The iconic Horsehead and Flame nebulas paint the night sky in this beautiful image recently sent to SPACE.com. Amateur astrophotographer David Ellison captured this image from his backyard in ...

What it is: The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) star-forming region Where it is: 1,400 light-years away, in the constellation Orion When it was shared: March 10, 2025 Why it's so special: What are the ...

The Flame Nebula sits in the region of the constellation Orion, approximately 1,300 to 1,600 light-years away from Earth. It's an emission nebula, with young stars at the center spewing radiation ...