The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, located approximately 460 light-years from Earth, spans a considerable area (4.5° by 6.5°) due to its proximity. This region comprises various celestial objects ...

This week’s binocular object is the Rho Ophiuchi region. Astronomers named this 4°-wide section of sky for the magnitude 4.6 star Rho (ρ) Oph, but to begin searching this area, center on brilliant ...

“Runner Up” of the “Deep Space” category in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 exhibition, this beautiful space wallpaper shows Rho Ophiuchi and Antares Nebulae.

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out later in the evening to observe what most observers think is the sky's most colorful area. Named for the nearby star Rho ...

Image of the Rho Ophiuchi star formation region with IRAS16293-2422 B circled. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Astronomer Jonti Horner was just seven years old when he saw a photo of the night sky filled with beautiful stars and swirling clouds of dust. This image of Antares — the giant orange star at the ...

NASA on Wednesday released an image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth, as the U.S. space agency marked one year ...

With two globular clusters thrown in for good measure. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astrophotographer Greg Meyer captured a ...