This cosmic nebula, a cloud of gas and dust where new ... this stunning sight showcases billowing clouds of gas, bright pink star-forming regions, and a luminous central bar.

The emission nebula, known as Sh2-284, is an immense region of gas and dust that fuels new star formation. It lacks elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, much like the environment of the early ...

Powerful jets and radiation winds from two protostars are slamming into the nebulosity around them, sculpting the nebula.

The bright, visible component of the system is a giant star of spectral type A0III, while the nebula-generating companion is now a hot, sub-luminous O-type star. Previous observations of NGC 1514 ...