Orion is not just one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky—it's a celestial marvel that’s rich with history, mythology, and fascinating astronomical objects. Nestled near the ...

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

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a bright variable star, V 372 Orionis, and its companion in this festive image in this ...

ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Bally, M. Robberto NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a bright variable star, V 372 Orionis, and ...

This emission is strongest under conditions which are intermediate between those in the interior of nebula and those in the ...

The lanes and clouds of dust in the star-forming Orion Nebula (M42) reveal a dark dimension to this familiar object.

Astronomers offered a new hypothesis for what created pairs of objects nicknamed JuMBOs, while other scientists argue they may not really exist. The Orion Nebula, top, seen from La Hayuela ...

Looking near the heart of the Orion Nebula, this JWST image captures the Orion Bar. The Orion Bar is the fairly straight, diagonal feature that marks the transition from the hot ionized gas near ...

The James Webb Space Telescope spent part of its weekend studying a fascinating inner region of the Orion Nebula. Orion is a familiar constellation in the night sky, recognizable by the “belt ...

The James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared gaze sheds new light on the Orion nebula, an icon of the night sky ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has made a surprising discovery in the Orion Nebula, capturing images of pairs of planet-like objects that were previou ...