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Jun 11, 2023 · These giant clouds of dust and gas that fill the space between stars have long captivated onlookers with their ethereal beauty. Here's a look at 25 of the most breathtaking nebulas in the...

Apr 27, 2015 · These pictures were taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and are provided courtesy of the Space Telescope Science Institute. All images were imaged with the Wide-Field Planetary Camera 2 or the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS).

Nov 1, 2011 · Nebula images are some of the most beautiful cosmic photos ever taken. A nebula is a clould of space gas and dust.

Mar 20, 2025 · Explore Hubble's astronomical and mission images. Celebrate Hubble's 35th anniversary with a countdown of images the observatory captured over its lifetime, one for each year in orbit. Hubble’s infrared view of emission nebula Sh2-284 provides a glimpse of the brilliant young stars hidden within clouds of gas and dust.

Mar 7, 2017 · With that in mind, here are some spectacularly beautiful nebulae for you to enjoy, all of which reveal these huge structures in a variety of forms, and illustrate the ongoing cycle of star birth and death across the Universe.

Nov 24, 2020 · After the series celebrating Hubble’s best images of galaxies, we wanted to commemorate the telescope’s most awe-inspiring pictures of nebulae. A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust and ionized gases like hydrogen or helium.

The image, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, represents the sharpest view ever taken of this region, called the Orion Nebula. More than 3,000 stars of various sizes appear in this image.

Aug 21, 2023 · Formed by a star throwing off its outer layers as it runs out of fuel, the Ring Nebula is an archetypal planetary nebula. Also known as M57 and NGC 6720, it is relatively close to Earth at roughly 2,500 light-years away.

Jan 22, 2025 · To mark the 34th anniversary of the iconic NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s launch, astronauts captured a picture of the Little dumbbell Nebula in the Perseus constellation, placed 3400 light-years away. This visually showing nebula is popular among hobbyist stargazers.