The famous Horsehead Nebula is about 1,500 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of the star Alnitak, which is farthest east on Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud C
New research by astronomers at the University of Utah and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics shows that supermassive black holes can grow big by ripping apart double-star systems and swallowing one of the stars.
Trigg County Kentucky is not only home to Lake Barkley but it also offers the most beautiful scenic back roads in america. If you are walking, running, cycling or motorcycling you will be amazed by the beautiful back drop. Come see for yourself.