Charles Messier first noted the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) on June 20, 1764. He subsequently recalled it as a “large nebulosity in which there are several stars of different magnitudes: the ...

In a captivating display of cosmic wonder, NASA has recently featured an extraordinary image capturing a celestial phenomenon known as the Messier 24, or the Sagittarius Star Cloud. Unlike the typical ...

For observers living in mid-northern latitudes, Sagittarius the Archer never climbs very high in the sky. From my home it's often obscured by trees. But in early September this distinctive, ...

July’s night skies are legendary for their sheer abundance of celestial objects such as immense star clouds, light and dark nebulae, crowded clusters and oddities. Daniel Zantzinger / Skywatcher's ...

Dark nebulas could be home to obscured stars. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Small Sagittarius Star Cloud has nurseries ...

with the knowledge of one’s existential and eternal connection to the universe. The easiest way for the skywatcher to start on the path to understanding the fundamentals of universal interbeing is by ...