Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It’s one of the most common words used by astronomers—and ...

A few days ago, while browsing an astronomy forum late at night, I stumbled upon an image that nearly startled me awake — have you ever seen a square nebula? Not the kind that is roughly square with ...

A team of researchers have created the first ever computer generated 3D model of the Cat's Eye Nebula, and it is simply purrrfect. The new image also reveals a pair of symmetric rings that encircle ...

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The powerful space telescope has gazed into the Crab Nebula, looking for clues about its creation and offering us an ethereal view. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A cosmic marvel resembling a giant hand has captured the attention of scientists. This hand-shaped nebula, MSH 15-52, originates from pulsar B1509-58, ...

It is an astonishing new view of a unique nebula. Researchers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of ...

When I aimed my Vaonis Vespera Pro smart telescope at the Eastern Veil Nebula, the last thing I expected was to be greeted by an eerie figure resembling a Xenomorph from "Alien". Using a dual-band ...

The European Southern Observatory has prepared a Halloween treat for astronomy enthusiasts—an extraordinary spooky image of a dark nebula resembling a wolf's silhouette against a vibrant cosmic ...