Nebulae

A generic term for a fuzzy, diffuse astronomical object. Astronomers have observed four different types of nebulae: H II regions, reflection nebulae, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants.

Featured Images

The Pencil Nebula, a portion of the giant Vela Supernova Remnant
 Blast from the Past Thursday, April 4, 2013
Star forming region in Orion
 Hiding Places Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Lagoon Nebula, M8, from the European Southern Observatory
 Pink Lagoon Thursday, July 26, 2012
Infrared image of the Carina Nebula from space-based Herschel Observatory
 Busy Nursery Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Newborn stars in the Orion Nebula
 Bright Babies Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Carina Nebula, a massive stellar nursery
 Star Factory Monday, February 13, 2012
Infrared view of starbirth in the vast nebula complex Cygnus X
 Busy Nursery Friday, January 13, 2012
Horsehead Nebula photographed through a McDonald Observatory telescope
 3D Horsehead Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Optical and radio image of the Carina Nebula, a vast stellar nursery
 Birthplace of the Stars Thursday, November 17, 2011
IC 2944, a stellar nursery in the constellation Centaurus
 Seeing Red Thursday, September 22, 2011
A view of NGC 3582, a large stellar nursery in Karina
 Life and Death Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Streamers of dust partially obscure the "seven sisters," members of the Pleiades
 Veiled Sisters Wednesday, April 6, 2011
New stars and the raw materials for more stars in the stellar nursery NGC 6729
 Star Maker Thursday, March 24, 2011
M78, a reflection nebula in Orion
 Beautiful Reflection Monday, February 21, 2011
False-color image of Orion Nebula from European Southern Observatory
 Delicate Power Friday, January 21, 2011

Radio Programs

Vela A giant cloud of stellar debris Thursday, April 4, 2013
Guitar Nebula Strumming a few astronomical notes Saturday, March 16, 2013
Steamy Sights Steamy sights in the southern sky Thursday, July 26, 2012
Pipe Nebula Lighting up a dark nebula Sunday, June 17, 2012
Horsehead Nebula Drifting along with an interstellar cloud Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Betelgeuse II Looking for the “edge” of a giant star Friday, December 2, 2011
Serpens Splitting up a faint constellation Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Smith's Cloud A future stellar nursery Sunday, July 17, 2011
Flickering Crab A dead but fascinating star Friday, April 8, 2011
Spinning Horsehead A spinning horse's head Saturday, January 8, 2011

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