‘Heavenly rains’: Ethereal structure in the sky rivals famous ‘Pillars of Creation’ — Space photo of the week

Quick facts

What it is: Emission nebula NGC 6820 and open star cluster NGC 6823

Where it is: 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula

When it was shared: Nov. 19, 2025

This spectacular image of an emission nebula — a cloud of gas and…

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