The dark nebula is part of the Circinus West molecular cloud, which stretches for 180 light-years, containing a mass 250,000 times that of the sun.

Despite what many captions claimed, the image was not a NASA photo. NASA Heliophysics Public Affairs Officer Abbey Interrante emailed Snopes to say that the photo was "not a NASA ...

An international team of scientists led by a Rutgers University–New Brunswick astrophysicist has discovered a potentially ...

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This photo of M16 is the latest redux image published to mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, which ...

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For 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken photos of celestial objects across the universe. Look back at 10 photos ...

For 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken photos of celestial objects across the universe. Look back at 10 photos ...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning planetary nebulae — colourful cosmic clouds formed by dying stars, showcasing ...

The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home.

This image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the “mountains” and “valleys” formed at the edge of a nearby stellar nursery called NGC 3324, located in the northwest corner of the Carina Nebula.