Witness the Birth of Stars in the Flame Nebula
This stunning image of the Flame Nebula was captured reveals a vivid stellar nursery in the constellation Orion, located on the eastern hip of Orion the Hunter. Prominently featured is the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)—the brightest and largest structure in the scene—surrounded by glowing clouds of gas and dust where new stars are forming.
Also visible are the iconic Horsehead Nebula and NGC 2023, contributing to this rich astronomical landscape in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The Flame Nebula is illuminated by a massive star 20 times the mass of our Sun. Although its brilliance rivals the stars in Orion’s Belt, thick dust obscures it, making it appear 4 billion times dimmer to our eyes.
Perfect for those interested in astrophotography, infrared astronomy, and deep space exploration, this image showcases one of the most active star-forming regions in the winter night sky of the northern hemisphere.
This stunning image of the Flame Nebula was captured reveals a vivid stellar nursery in the constellation Orion, located on the eastern hip of Orion the Hunter. Prominently featured is the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)—the brightest and largest structure in the scene—surrounded by glowing clouds of gas and dust where new stars are forming.
Also visible are the iconic Horsehead Nebula and NGC 2023, contributing to this rich astronomical landscape in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The Flame Nebula is illuminated by a massive star 20 times the mass of our Sun. Although its brilliance rivals the stars in Orion’s Belt, thick dust obscures it, making it appear 4 billion times dimmer to our eyes.
Perfect for those interested in astrophotography, infrared astronomy, and deep space exploration, this image showcases one of the most active star-forming regions in the winter night sky of the northern hemisphere.
This stunning image of the Flame Nebula was captured reveals a vivid stellar nursery in the constellation Orion, located on the eastern hip of Orion the Hunter. Prominently featured is the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)—the brightest and largest structure in the scene—surrounded by glowing clouds of gas and dust where new stars are forming.
Also visible are the iconic Horsehead Nebula and NGC 2023, contributing to this rich astronomical landscape in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The Flame Nebula is illuminated by a massive star 20 times the mass of our Sun. Although its brilliance rivals the stars in Orion’s Belt, thick dust obscures it, making it appear 4 billion times dimmer to our eyes.
Perfect for those interested in astrophotography, infrared astronomy, and deep space exploration, this image showcases one of the most active star-forming regions in the winter night sky of the northern hemisphere.