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The Tarantula Nebula, which can be found in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is an active star-forming complex. The intricate shape and colors of its image by James Webb can be seen here. The Ring ...
Delicate wings of hot gas spew from a dying star, showcasing a stunning planetary nebula 2,500-3,800 light-years away. A metallic, jewel-like nebula formed by a massive red giant star swallowing ...
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...
The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, is located about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. It is ...
In this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, "cometary knots" on the Helix Nebula show blue-green heads caused by excitation of their molecular material from shocks or ultraviolet radiation.
Lagoon Nebula: Located in in the Sagittarius, this cosmic cloud displays swirling pinks and blues from young stars. It is about 4,000 light-years away from us. In this false-color image ...
Noll The gorgeous Eagle Nebula is one of the most iconic objects in the cosmos, known affectionately as the Pillars of Creation. One of the most famous images ever taken by the Hubble Space ...
"As enormous as this dusty pillar is, it's just one small piece of the greater Eagle Nebula." A breathtaking new image of the famous Eagle Nebula captures a towering pillar of gas and dust ...
Webb has two decades ahead of it, but it's already captured some stunning images. Here are 35 of our favorites.
In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of compelling images have been ... Planetary nebula NGC 2899 NASA, ESA, STScI This stunning object ...