Orion Nebula: The James Webb Space Telescope reveals dim brown dwarfs, or "failed stars", hidden in Orion’s Flame Nebula, helping astronomers understand why some stars never ignite. (Image: NASA)
Crab Nebula: The Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant from A.D. 1054, is a chaotic cloud of gas and dust, once seen as a “guest star” by ancient astronomers worldwide. (Image: NASA)
Southern Ring Nebula: The Southern Ring Nebula may hide multiple stars, as 3D models reveal a mysterious second ring, puzzling scientists and hinting at a more complex stellar structure. (Image: NASA)
Helix Nebula: The Helix Nebula in Aquarius, nicknamed "God's Eye", is a favourite among amateur astronomers for its vivid colours and striking resemblance to a giant cosmic eyeball. (Image: NASA)
Horsehead Nebula: The Horsehead Nebula in Orion is a well-known, widely photographed cosmic cloud that appears transparent in infrared but looks dark red in visible light, according to NASA. (Image: NASA)
Cat's Eye Nebula: The Cat's Eye Nebula features 11 gas rings, making it one of the most intricate known nebulas. It was also among the first planetary nebulas ever identified. (Image: NASA)
Omega Nebula: Also called the Swan Nebula, the Omega Nebula lies 5,500 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius and is a vibrant nursery of newly formed stars, according to NASA. (Image: NASA)
Rosette Nebula: The Rosette Nebula, found 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, is a stellar nursery where stars are actively being born in dense cosmic clouds. (Image: NASA)
Eagle Nebula: Discovered in 1745, the Eagle Nebula spans around 70 light-years. Its most iconic feature, the Pillars of Creation, forms just a small part of this vast celestial structure. (Image: NASA)
Ghost Head Nebula: The Ghost Head Nebula is a vibrant star-forming region, glowing red and green due to light emitted by hydrogen and oxygen gases. (Image: NASA)
Lagoon Nebula: Powerful radiation has shaped the dust and gas of the massive Lagoon Nebula, where stars form deep within its core. Spanning 100 light-years, it’s a vast stellar nursery. (Image: NASA)
Soul Nebula: The Soul Nebula, found 6,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia, features a hollow centre and towering columns that resemble South Dakota’s Badlands, according to NASA. (Image: NASA)
Running Chicken Nebula: The Running Chicken Nebula, found in the Milky Way, earned its name thanks to its resemblance to a chicken sprinting across the night sky. (Image: NASA)
Spider Nebula: Also located in the Milky Way, the Spider Nebula is a vibrant star-forming region marked by its striking green tendrils. (Image: NASA)
Trifid Nebula: First observed in 1764, this nebula lies 7,000 light-years away and teems with star-forming activity, featuring dark cores known as stellar incubators' where stars are born in abundance. (Image: NASA)
Tarantula Nebula: Also called 30 Doradus, the Tarantula Nebula is the biggest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group, which includes the Milky Way, Andromeda and about 20 smaller galaxies. (Image: NASA)
Cygnus Loop Nebula: The Cygnus Loop Nebula, around 1,500 light-years from Earth, is the aftermath of a supernova — a stellar explosion that occurred between 5,000 and 8,000 years ago. (Image: NASA)
Ant Nebula: The Ant Nebula gets its name from its shape, which resembles an ant’s head and thorax. A dying sunlike star at its centre hints at our Sun’s distant future. (Image: NASA)
NGC 6153: What makes NGC 6153 fascinating is its rich gas content. It holds up to three times more neon, argon, oxygen, and carbon than our solar system, and five times more nitrogen than the Sun. (Image: NASA)
Hourglass Nebula: The Hourglass Nebula formed from a dying star shedding gas. As the star nears its end, it releases outer layers in two opposite directions, creating the nebula’s striking hourglass shape. (Image: NASA)
Skull and Crossbones Nebula: Roughly 4,400 light-years from Earth, the Skull and Crossbones Nebula is a vibrant star-forming region, eerily resembling a ghostly face watching from deep space. (Image: NASA)
Orion Nebula: The Orion Nebula, just 1,500 light-years away, is the nearest stellar nursery to Earth. Positioned near Orion's Belt, it's visible to the naked eye — especially during January nights. (Image: NASA)
Dumbbell Nebula: The Dumbbell Nebula, the first planetary nebula ever found, holds dense clumps of dust and gas — each weighing over three times as much as Earth. (Image: NASA)
Peony Nebula: This nebula, resembling scattered pink blossoms in the sky, hosts the second-brightest known star — shining with the power of 3.2 million suns, just behind Eta Carinae. (Image: NASA)
Lion Nebula: The Lion Nebula, also called the Clown Face Nebula, looks like a glowing face surrounded by a fiery orange mane. NASA says its outer ring features comet-shaped material trailing from a dying star. (Image: NASA)
