Dark Nebulae

Dark nebulae are dense, cold clouds of gas and dust that block the light of stars and nebulae behind them. They stand out as dark silhouettes against the glow of the Milky Way and serve as the cradles of new stars.

Barnard 33 – Horsehead Nebula

The Horsehead Nebula, a dark nebula located in the constellation Orion approximately 1,500 light-years away from Earth, is best observed during its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid December ...