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27-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Nebulas spotted in Norfolk skies ahead of planetary parade
Giant clouds of dust and gas were spotted in Norfolk skies ahead of seven planets being visible at the same time. Multiple nebulas, clouds of gas and dust that exist between stars, were seen by people across the county. Trevor Mayes from Diss captured two nebulas on Tuesday night including the Horsehead Nebula. The Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula were seen in south Norfolk (Image: Trevor Mayes) This small dark nebula in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex takes the shape of a horse's head and is usually difficult to see. Mr Mayes also spotted the Flame Nebula which is a large star-forming region. READ MORE: 5 of the best places to see snowdrops in Norfolk this year It is lit by the Alnitak star and is a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are born. The two nebula sightings came after photographer Peter Everitt photographed the California Nebula from his back garden in north Norfolk on Monday. The California Nebula was also seen (Image: Peter Everitt) The star is located about 1,000 light years away and its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of California. The sightings come just days before Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will all be briefly visible in the evening sky. The planetary parade is a rare sight that has not been seen in 15 years. It will be the last time seven planets can be seen simultaneously so well until 2040. To best see the phenomenon sky gazers should look up after sunset at about 5.30pm on Friday.
What's On
11-02-2025
- Science
- What's On
12 of the most stunning pictures of outer space taken from the UAE
To infinity and beyond (into outer space)… As Buzz Lightyear would say. Outer space is a fascinating concept – somewhere in between time and how we perceive it, where the secrets of our universe and origins lie. The community of astronomy enthusiasts is vast and passionate in the UAE, and the results of that are some stunning visuals taken from the corner different corners of the country. Find here, some of the very best. Horsehead Nebula Location: The UAE Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi Cardiac Nebula IC1805 Location: Abu Dhabi Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi M33 Location: Al Ain Credit: Abdullah Al-Aryani The Moon Location: Dubai Credit: Majid bin Saqr Al-Qasimi The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) Location: The UAE Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi Rosette Nebula Location: The UAE Credit: Tamim Al-Tamimi The Milky Way Location: Southern UAE Credit: Mohammad Al-Marzouqi C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) Location: Abu Dhabi Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi Messier Al-Boud galaxy M81 and Siqar M82 Location: Razin Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi Perseid Meteor Shower Location: The UAE desert Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi and Abdullah Al Qasim Cone nebula NGC 2264 Location: Al Ain Credit: Abdullah Al-Aryani The Moon Location: Sharjah Credit: Aisha Faisal El-Hamar Follow the space chasers here: @alqasmyi, @__amas__, @msaqer_, @m_3sh8ae, @ @alqasim96, @falak_ae Images: Socials > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
