... An island universe of about 100 billion stars, 32 million light-years away toward the constellation Pisces, M74 presents a gorgeous face-on view. ... This cosmic expanse of dust, gas, and stars covers some 4 degrees on the sky in the heroic constellation Perseus. Centered in the gorgeous skyscape is the dusty blue reflection nebula NGC 1333, about 1,000 light-years away. ... Comet Holmes from the Hubble Space Telescope . ... Why did Comet Holmes brighten? ... Space Station Over the Ionian Sea . ...