Hubble Telescope image of the Horsehead Nebula. Credit: T.A.Rector (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) & Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA/NASA) Nebulae are all but impossible to spot in the night sky, but you'd never ...

According to astronomers, these types of aging stars produce large amounts of cosmic dust and spread it into space.

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 ...