Detailed new images taken by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope show the sharpest images of a portion of a horse-shaped nebula which was discovered more than a century ago.

A Dark Horse in Space. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula because it appears as a dark silhouette against the background of bright, glowing gas and stars. The nebula is primarily composed of ...

The Dark Horse and Rider is composed of the Pipe Nebula, the hind quarters and back leg of the horse. Barnard 63 is the front leg, B270 is the horse’s head and B276 is the rider’s head.

The Horsehead Nebula, one of the most famous formations of the cosmos, has just been revealed in a stunning new light.. NASA released photos this week that give the equine-shaped feature a literal ...

And if the Snake and Pipe aren’t enough, they’re also part of a large nebular complex called the Dark Horse Nebula, which covers a generous 10° by 10°. Up Next Previous. Next.

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is located 1300 light-years from our planet in the constellation Orion. A young star near the system illuminates the dark, dense matter.

One of the most famous telescopic views is of the Horsehead Nebula. It is hard to capture with our light pollution levels, but a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Summit on light pollution and birds provided ...