And perhaps one simple variable could account for ... we published data showing that the rate of star formation in the Orion nebula cluster accelerated for millions of years before its parent ...

"We passed through the Orion region as well-known star clusters like NGC 1977, NGC 1980, and NGC 1981 were forming," Alves notes. "This region is easily visible in the winter sky in the Northern ...

The reason is simple: Orion demands our attention ... The southeastern star in Orion’s head, Phi2 (φ2) Orionis, is not a cluster member. Serviss noted a faint glimmering between Lambda and ...

They have calculated how the young star cluster at the heart of the Orion Nebula, presently about 1 million years old, will change over time. Their amazing result is that it will ultimately bear a ...

While they have been spotted in abundance in young star clusters such as the Trapezium Cluster in Orion, their origin has puzzled scientists. Traditional theories have suggested that they might be ...

Do this simple experiment ... Between two clusters of new stars sits the famed Orion Nebula, all of which look like one bright star surrounded by a shadowy ghoulish nebula. You’ll see some ...

It's called the great nebula of the constellation of Orion; M42. It’s located in ... nebulae are stars emerging from the cloud as the star cluster Trapezium! Next Star Guide: The Great American ...