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 located ...

Six decades ago, five countries came together to create the European Southern Observatory. Since then, the ESO has enabled scientists all around the world to dig deep into the secrets of the universe.

A stunning image of a distant nebula has been taken using the Very Large Telescope. The Cone Nebula, located 2,700 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn), is huge in size at ...

The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264) and its associated open cluster, the Christmas Tree Cluster, is in the faint constellation Monoceros the Unicorn. The easiest way to find it is to point your telescope 3.2° ...

Reminiscent of the scaly and monstrous form of Godzilla, this image of the starry region surrounding the Cone Nebula was taken as part of the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) celebration of six ...

A stellar nursery forged from interstellar gas and dust. Is there a way to instantly beat the sweltering heat of a midsummer night? One good method is to watch a horror movie or listen to a scary ...

Typically, those celebrating a birthday or anniversary are the ones to receive gifts. Still, the European Southern Observatory has shared a gift with space enthusiasts — a fantastic photo of the Cone ...

For the past 60 years the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has been enabling scientists worldwide to discover the secrets of the universe. We mark this milestone by bringing you a spectacular new ...

As part of its 60th anniversary in the field of astronomy, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has released stunning images of the latest nebula in existence. The Very Large Telescope has snapped ...