Emission nebulae are the subject of many of the most spectacular astrophotographs published in the last decade. Although there are many subcategories of nebulae, they all consist of interstellar gas ...
James Webb has revealed that the Butterfly Nebula hides a complex mix of gemstone-like crystals, fiery dust, and unexpected carbon molecules. The discovery may rewrite how we understand the chemistry ...
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The quest for the ultimate catalog of dark nebulae
If you are a frequent reader of Astronomy, then you likely have seen images on its pages of objects from the famous Lynds' Catalogue of Dark Nebulae. These mysterious dark clouds of interstellar dust ...
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What Is a Nebula?
Hubble Telescope image of the Horsehead Nebula. Credit: T.A.Rector (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) & Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA/NASA) Nebulae are all but impossible to spot in the night sky, but you'd never ...
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