The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.
The article advocates for dedicated visual observation of the dark nebulae and dust lanes within the Great Orion Nebula (M42), which are often overshadowed by its luminous regions. As the closest ...
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the most impressive sights in the night sky — part of a complex of hydrogen gas that is producing a new generation of stars. It makes a terrific target during the ...
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Orion's core

Badr, taken from San Jose, Bradley, and Death Valley; California The Trapezium Cluster at the heart of the Orion Nebula (M42) ...