Another noteworthy star in the field is Herschel 36, a magnitude 9.5 supergiant just west of the brightest portion of the nebula. Make sure to explore Astronomy’s full list of 101 cosmic objects ...

The Horsehead's unusual shape was first discovered in the late 1800s among the famous pillars of dust and gas known as the Eagle nebula, according to NASA. The cosmic feature, which formed from a ...

ultimately revealing a previously unseen cosmic environment. One of the reasons the Tarantula Nebula is interesting to astronomers is that the nebula has a similar type of chemical composition as ...

Once it passes, the nebula will fade. Make sure to explore Astronomy’s full list of 101 cosmic objects you must see. New entries will be added each week throughout 2022.