The Whirlpool Galaxy
Located 31 million light-years from Earth, the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is gravitationally connected to another, smaller galaxy, leading to a
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The Double Cluster
Overview A pair of star clusters around 7500 light-years from Earth, but only a few hundred from each other. Background
The Pleiades
Overview The Pleiades (M45) is a cluster of hot, young stars 444 light-years from Earth. The stars are passing through
The Cave Nebula
Overview The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) lies 2400 light-years from Earth. Radiation from hot stars is compressing the gas, triggering waves
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