What's the old saying? A watched kettle (or star?) never boils? Our object of interest in this feature is M42, the Orion nebula. The 'M' stands for Messier catalogue objects, that name coming from the ...

Between two clusters of new stars sits the famed Orion Nebula, all of which look like one bright star surrounded by a shadowy ghoulish nebula. You’ll see some features, but not all that many ...

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Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...