Orion Nebula, M42

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

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Orion, the Hunter Orion is one of the most beautiful of all...

Featured Images

Combined visual and millimeter-wave view of Orion Nebula, M42
 Cold Fire Thursday, May 16, 2013
Visible- and infrared-light views of Orion
 Double Vision Friday, January 25, 2013
Star forming region in Orion
 Hiding Places Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Gemini Observatory view of outskirts of Orion Nebula
 Knotheads Thursday, January 10, 2013
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 Dove
Trapezium 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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