The Cone Nebula is a well-studied stellar object, especially given that it rests just 2,500 light-years away from our planet. What makes this new image of the Cone Nebula so breathtaking, ...

The Cone Nebula belongs to a larger star-forming region called NGC 2264, which was discovered in 1785 by German-born British astronomer William Herschel, who in 1781 discovered Uranus.

A haunting image of the Cone Nebula, a star-forming region in the Milky Way Galaxy about 2,500 light-years from Earth, makes it appear like a mythological creature.

The Cone Nebula is next to the beautiful Christmas Tree cluster, also known as NGC 2264. The image was shared by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in celebration of its formation 60 years ago.

A new picture shows a nebula 2,500 light-years away in spectacular detail. The Cone Nebula was snapped by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. This is one of the largest ...

A dramatic new image of the Cone Nebula shows the pillar-like cloud of cold, star-forming molecular gas and dust in unprecedented detail. The nebula gets its name from its conical shape and is ...

The Cone Nebula, a scenic formation of gas and dust, is part of a star-forming region called NGC 2264. It has an eerie appearance in the VLT image, ...

The Cone Nebula is a 2,500 light-year distant pillar of gas in the Monoceros constellation. Photo Credits: NASA This nebula's 7 light-year length is a birthplace for stars amidst towering gas pillars.

Video: Haunting new image of the Cone Nebula - a Milky Way 'star-factory' that sits 2,500 light-years from Earth - makes it appear like a mythological creature ...

The Cone Nebula, located 2,500 light-years away in Monoceros constellation might take you back to one of your nightmares with beast throwing its head back in an angry red sea.

NASA’s images of the Cone Nebula showcase its pillar-like structure in stunning detail, highlighting intricate textures created by interstellar gas and dust.