When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Rosette Nebula blossoms in deep space, captured in this wonderful image taken by the ...

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For years, researchers have wondered why there is a hole in the heart of the Rosette Nebula, 5,000 light-years from Earth in the Monoceros (unicorn) constellation of our Milky Way galaxy. For years, ...

The Hubble Space Telescope viewed as it orbits Earth. NASA's school-bus-sized telescope won't quit. "The clouds are being eroded and shaped by the seething radiation from the cluster of larger stars ...

This season might be the perfect time to try to see one of the prettiest sights in the night sky. Winter is the best time to spot the Rosette Nebula, a beautiful star-forming region 5,000 light-years ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day offers a cosmic bouquet to admirers of the universe, showcasing a stunning celestial rose captured in the depths of space. While ...

Cradled within the fiery petals of the Rosette Nebula is NGC 2244, the young star cluster which it nurtured. The cluster’s stars light up the nebula in vibrant hues of red, gold and purple, and opaque ...

To make the most detailed image yet of the giant stellar nursery called the Rosette Nebula, a team from the INT/WFC Photometric H α Survey (IPHAS) combined 200 separate images. If you're enjoying this ...

This week’s naked-eye object is the Beehive Cluster in Cancer the Crab. Because this cluster is bright — magnitude 3.1 — it has acquired other proper names throughout history. Messier made it number ...

Rosette Nebula: Winter offers prime viewing for the Rosette Nebula, a striking star-forming region approximately 5,000 ...

This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the Heart Nebula seen from Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli) This ...

The Rosette Nebula blossoms in deep space, captured in this wonderful image taken by the high-resolution Dark Energy Camera, illustrating how hot, bright stars at the heart of the Rosette are ...