Ionized atoms ejected from a dying star form the bright swirling clouds ... light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan). It is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), two of the brightest stars in the sky. One of the most beautiful constellations in the sky is the celestial swan, Cygnus. The Milky Way galaxy runs through Cygnus ...

thrown into space by a dying star. This is a planetary nebula named Kohoutek 4-55, a member of the Milky Way galaxy situated just 4,600 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan).

a member of the Milky Way galaxy situated just 4,600 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan). Planetary nebulae are the spectacular final display at the end of a giant star’s life.

Looking at the stars, or even the depth of a blue sky on a clear day, gives me perspective. Stargazing, funnily enough, helps ...