Orion Nebula, M42

A nursery for newborn stars about 1,270 light-years away in the constellation Orion.

Resources

 Constellation Guide: Orion, the Hunter Orion is one of the most beautiful of all...

Featured Images

Newborn stars in the Orion Nebula
 Bright Babies Thursday, March 1, 2012
False-color image of Orion Nebula from European Southern Observatory
 Delicate Power Friday, January 21, 2011
Star Nursery Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Future Splendor Saturday, December 15, 2007
Colorful Cocoon Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Radio Programs

 Orion Nebula Discovering a stellar nursery Friday, December 3, 2010
Orion The beautiful celestial hunter Monday, February 8, 2010
The Dove Escape from Orion Saturday, December 26, 2009
Trapezium Daring young stars on a galactic trapeze Saturday, December 13, 2008
Mu Columbae Mu Columbae Saturday, February 9, 2008
A Closer Orion Nebula Closing in on the Orion Nebula Tuesday, January 8, 2008

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