Nebulae · 13 guides

Nebulae

Star nurseries, supernova wreckage, and the shells of dying suns.

Start with The Orion Nebula The sky's brightest star nursery. Suns are being born in this glowing cloud right now.

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The Crab Nebula The shredded corpse of a star seen exploding in 1054, with a lighthouse heart spinning 30 times a second.

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The Eagle Nebula The Pillars of Creation, the most famous photograph in astronomy, live here.

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The Carina Nebula A southern-sky colossus, home to JWST's 'Cosmic Cliffs' and a star primed to explode.

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The Ring Nebula A dying star's smoke ring, and a preview of our Sun's own farewell.

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The Horsehead Nebula A chess knight of cold dark dust makes the sky's most famous silhouette.

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The Helix Nebula The Eye of God offers the nearest glimpse of the Sun's own future.

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The Lagoon Nebula A naked-eye star factory in the heart of the Milky Way's summer band.

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The Trifid Nebula Three nebulae in one: glowing red, shining blue, and split by darkness.

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The Veil Nebula The shredded ghost of a supernova, still glowing after 10,000 years.

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The Rosette Nebula A cosmic rose with a cluster of newborn stars for its heart.

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The Cat's Eye Nebula Shells within shells of impossible symmetry make this a dying star's masterpiece.

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The Tarantula Nebula The Local Group's monster nursery is home to the most massive stars known.

13 in-depth guides, with every fact labeled and sourced. Star any of them to build your own collection.