Oct 25, 2024, 06:46 AM IST
Dubbed 'Mystic Mountain,' this is a region of the much more extensive Carina Nebula. In it, towers of cool hydrogen gas laced with dust are seen to rise along the nebula’s wall.
A jet from a newly formed star flares into the shining depths of reflection nebula NGC 1977 in this Hubble image.
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission captured this mosaic of the Heart and Soul nebulae.
This image combines data from four space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains of RCW 86, the oldest documented example of a supernova.
This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Cat's Paw Nebula, so named for the large, round features that create the impression of a feline footprint.
A new composite image of the Crab Nebula features X-rays from Chandra (blue and white), optical data from Hubble (purple), and infrared data from Spitzer (pink).
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) detected the magnetic field streamlines shown over this image of the Keyhole Nebula, part of the larger Carina Nebula, captued by the European Southern Observatory 3.6-metre telescope on La Silla
The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy
A brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resembles a glittering fireworks display in this Hubble Space Telescope image.
The mighty blue giant AG Carinae is one of the brightest stars in our Milky Way galaxy