The Seagull Nebula appears to be in flight, but it's really an active stellar nursery full of newborn stars. Posted 2019-08-07T16:07:13+00:00 - Updated 2019-08-07T16:04:53+00:00 ...

This image shows the intricate structure of part of the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177). These wisps of gas and dust are known as Sharpless 2-296 and form part of the “wings” of the celestial bird.

The Seagull Nebula, known more formally as IC 2177, ... The young bright stars within the nebula are part of the nearby star-forming region of CMa R1 in the constellation of Canis Major, ...

A huge cloud of gas that looks like the head of a seagull shines brightly in a gorgeous new picture snapped by a telescope in Chile.The photo, taken by a telescope at the European Southern ...

The stunning Seagull Nebula is so named because its shape suggests a bird with wings spreading out across space. The nebula is massive, spanning 100 light-years across, and was recently shown off ...

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 huge cloud of gas that looks like the head of a seagull shines brightly in a gorgeous new picture snapped by a telescope in Chile. The photo, taken by a telescope at the European Southern ...

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 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 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. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South ...