Webb Looks Right into the Flame Nebula
Updated: 2025-03-11 19:54:24
Universe Today Home Videos Podcast Newsletter Join the Club Webb Looks Right into the Flame Nebula By Mark Thompson March 11, 2025 The Flame Nebula Credit NASA , ESA , CSA , M . Meyer University of Michigan A . Pagan STScI The Flame Nebula otherwise known as NGC 2024, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion . It's a stellar nursery that gets its common name from its flame-like appearance when viewed through optical telescopes . In my opinion itâ s actually one of the few astronomical objects that look like their name It measures around 30 light years across and is part of the giant Orion Molecular Cloud Complex , one of the most active star forming regions in our Galaxy . The nebula is illuminated by the star Alnitak , the easternmost star in Orion's Belt , whose