The NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of the Horse-head Nebula. It is the sharpest infrared imagery to date. The iconic nebula is about 1300 light-years away. Credit ...

The most iconic example of all is the Horse­head Nebula. Aptly named, it looks like a cosmic chess piece seen in profile, stoically waiting for its next move.

The photograph Rector has taken of the Horsehead Nebula, comes from a portion of the sky that would be big enough for you to see, if your eyes could gather light the way telescopes do.