The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the brightest and most well-known nebulae in the night sky, located about 1,350 light-years away in the constellation Orion. It is a vast region of active star formation, where young, hot stars illuminate the surrounding gas and dust, creating a brilliant, multi-colored glow. At its heart lies the Trapezium, a tight cluster of young stars whose radiation drives the nebula’s dazzling light show. The Orion Nebula offers a glimpse into the early stages of stellar birth, making it a key object of study in the field of astrophysics.