The Seagull Nebula appears to be in flight, but it's really an active stellar nursery full of newborn stars. The European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope captured the details and features ...

Eye-popping new images from a telescope in Chile reveal a new look at the Seagull Nebula soaring through a cosmic unicorn in the night sky. The new nebula photos were released Thursday by the European ...

A massive cloud of dust and glowing gases speckled with newborn stars in the shape of a seagull shines in a stunning image captured by a telescope in Chile. A new photo from the European Southern ...

Nebulae are among the most visually impressive objects in the night sky. They are interstellar clouds of dust, molecules, hydrogen, helium and other ionised gases where new stars are being born.

NASA's Picture of the Day takes on a celestial birdwatching theme as it showcases the captivating Seagull Nebula, offering astronomers a glimpse into its expansive beauty. Resembling the outline of a ...

Running along the border between the constellations of Canis Major (The Great Dog) and Monoceros (The Unicorn) in the southern sky, the Seagull Nebula is a huge cloud mostly made of hydrogen gas. It's ...

This image shows the intricate structure of part of the Seagull Nebula, known more formally as IC 2177. These wisps of gas and dust are known as Sharpless 2-296 (officially Sh 2-296) and form part of ...

NASA's Picture of the Day delves into the vast cosmic canvas, unveiling a treasure trove of deep nebulas that dot the night sky. Capturing the essence of our universe's hidden intricacies, this image ...