The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

Orion, Pleiades, and Hyades may be stages of one star system’s life, revealing how star clusters form and change.

A recent study suggests a shared origin for the Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades, challenging previous astronomical theories ...

It's the earliest stage of planet formation ever seen by scientists. The new planetary system is taking shape around HOPS-315 ...

The Orion Nebula, seen again below the three belt stars, is just a tiny portion of the great ... More molecular cloud complex that spans more than 100 square degrees on the sky.

“Breathtaking” images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form.

The constellation Orion is home to a busy, glowing nebula. Data from telescopes has been used to create a three-minute, three-dimensional tour around its colorful caverns and bright star clusters.

The Orion Nebula is classified as an emission nebula — a cosmic cloud of dust and gas that shines by emitting its own light. Recent studies place its distance at about 1,300 light-years.

But new observations of the Orion Nebula find that stellar nurseries could produce stars in multiple waves rather than a single burst.

The Orion Nebula has taught astronomers a great deal about how stars are born and how planetary systems form. Officially called M42, and also known (with a bit more pomp) as the Great Nebula in ...