The Veil Nebula is roughly 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. It is the remnants of a star that was roughly 20 times as big as our sun and exploded about 10,000 years ago.

A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for ...