Jun 18, 2024, 09:12 PM IST

9 phenomenal pictures of space by NASA

Varnika Srivastava

NASA's Astronomy Pictures of the Day showcase stunning images of the cosmos, featuring numerous galaxies, stars, and nebulae.

NASA has shared a stunning image of the Lion Nebula, located approximately 10,000 light-years away in the Aethopia constellation.

The image depicts the Carina Nebula's core, showcasing stars forming, dying, and leaving a surreal tapestry of dark dusty filaments.

NASA released an image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, showcasing an interstellar bubble blown by a fast wind from a massive star near its center.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of the Cat's Eye Nebula in Optical and X-ray, earning it the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope captured a stunning image of Zeta Ophiuchi, a star 20 times more massive than the sun.

NASA has shared a captivating image of the Eagle Ray Nebula, showcasing the rising interstellar dust in the blackness of space, giving it a ghost-like appearance.

NASA has shared a stunning image of the Horsehead Nebula, showcasing the formation of stars within the dark clouds.

NASA has shared a stunning image of the Iris Nebula, revealing a plume of blue and violet gas emerging from a star cluster.