The Lion Nebula
Overview Officially known as Sh2-132, The Lion Nebula is around 10,000 light-years from Earth. Energetic stars are bombarding the surrounding
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The Cygnus Loop
Overview The remains of a star that exploded as a supernova approximately 15,000 years ago. Background This was a tough
The Pelican Nebula
Overview A hydrogen-rich region of space in which light from young stars is warming the surrounding gas, leading to dense
The Rosette Nebula
Overview The centre of the Rosette is the birthplace a star cluster now just a few million years old, whose
Star Trails
Overview The Earth’s rotation makes the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day, and the same happens
Markarian’s Chain
Overview A string of bright galaxies around 50 million light-years from Earth that share common motion through space. The brightest
Asteroid Vesta
Overview Vesta is an asteroid measuring approximately 525km across. It’s located within the asteroid belt, which is between the orbits
M3
Overview M3 is a globular cluster containing 500,000 stars. It formed around 11.4 billion years ago, making it more than
Nova Cas 2021
Overview Discovered two days before this photo was taken, this nova is white dwarf star 5500 light-years from Earth that,