Deep-sky astrophotographers are in for a treat this month, with some of the most beautiful nebulae — and a globular cluster — at their best, though with the solstice on 20 June, astronomical darkness ...

The nebulas were observed under the near-pristine dark skies of northern Arizona. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first close-up image of the cosmos, offering an extraordinary new perspective on the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20), located 5,000 light-years away in the ...

ESO has released a new image of the Trifid Nebula, showing just why it is a firm favourite of astronomers, amateur and professional alike. This massive star factory is so named for the dark dust bands ...

Three huge intersecting dark lanes of interstellar dust make the Trifid Nebula one of the most recognizable and striking star birth regions in the night sky. The dust, silhouetted against glowing gas ...