A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest ...

Learn more about how the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture more of our stunning universe.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first close-up image of the cosmos, offering an extraordinary new perspective ...

The Circinus West molecular cloud has been captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera (DECam). DECam is mounted on the ...

Planetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets. They simply appeared kinda like planets in telescopes long ago, their ...

The first images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory show details of our Solar System with unprecedented clarity.

The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and ...

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The Dark Wolf Nebula's nebulous apparition wouldn't be visible without its bright background, which appears blood red in this image. These clouds are shrouds of hydrogen gas and dust, ...

The dark nebula is part of the Circinus West molecular cloud, which stretches for 180 light-years, containing a mass 250,000 times that of the sun.

Halloween is here, and there is no better way to celebrate than with a blood-curdling image of the Dark Wolf Nebula looking like a cosmic werewolf poised to grab an unwitting victim.