The Lagoon Nebula

Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula.

ImagesErin BaileyFebruary 2, 2019Lagoon Nebula, M8, Messier 8, Nebula

The Rosette Nebula

Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet? The bland New General Catalog designation of NGC 2237 doesn't appear to diminish the appearance of this flowery emission nebula.

ImagesErin BaileyJanuary 12, 2019Rosette Nebula, Nebula, Image

Nebula M78

Nebua M78 is centered in this colorful, wide field image, covering an area north of Orion's belt.

ImagesErin BaileyJanuary 10, 2019Deep Space, Image, Orion, M78, NGC 2071, Nebula

The Tadpoles of IC 410

See the “tadpoles” of the IC 410 emission nebula in this stunning photo.

ImagesErin BaileyJanuary 7, 2019Image, IC 410, Nebula, Deep Space, Auriga

The Heart of Orion

Near the center of this sharp cosmic portrait, at the heart of the Orion Nebula, are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium.

ImagesErin BaileyNovember 8, 2018Orion, Nebula, Star Cluster, Image

The Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula is an example of the mess that is left when a star explodes.

ImagesErin BaileySeptember 19, 2018Image, Crab Nebula, Nebula, Hubble, HST