Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651) located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. It is classified as a planetary nebula, an ...

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.

Read Showing a large portion of M66, this Hubble photo is a composite of images obtained at visible and infrared wavelengths.

A Journey Taken by Solar System Millions of Years Ago Possibly Changed Earth's Climate Forever, Claim Researchers The solar ...

March is the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere; with that, the hunt for Messier objects can begin!

Just look for the Orion constellation and the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), as our Solar System comes from that direction, explains Alves. One of the potential effects of this galactic encounter is the ...

Look for the Orion constellation and the Orion Nebula (Messier 42)-our solar system came from that direction!" The increased dust from this galactic encounter could have had several effects. It may ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has discovered that the solar system traversed the Orion ...

Look for the Orion constellation and the Orion Nebula (Messier 42)—our solar system came from that direction!" The increased dust from this galactic encounter could have had several effects.