May 31, 2024
One of the most iconic images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation, shows towering columns of interstellar gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula, located about 6,500 light-years from Earth.
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Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a classic spiral galaxy located about 23 million light-years away. Its well-defined spiral arms make it a favourite subject for astronomers.
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The Cat's Eye Nebula, another gem captured by Hubble, reveals intricate structures and a variety of shapes in a dying star's final stages. This planetary nebula is located about 3,300 light-years from Earth.
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The Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest galactic neighbour, is depicted in stunning detail by Hubble. This image showcases billions of stars and offers a glimpse into a galaxy similar to our own Milky Way.
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A nursery for new stars, the Orion Nebula is one of the brightest nebulae visible to the naked eye. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, this image shows young stars and vast clouds of gas and dust.
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The Sombrero Galaxy (M104), with its bright nucleus and expansive dust lane, looks like a wide-brimmed hat. This striking image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and is located 28 million light-years away.
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The Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning image of the Butterfly Nebula, showcasing the bipolar planetary nebula’s dramatic and symmetrical wings, formed by gas escaping from a dying star.
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The Crab Nebula, the remnants of a supernova explosion, was captured in vivid detail by the Hubble Space Telescope. Located 6,500 light-years away, it is one of the most studied objects in the sky.
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Known as the "Eye of God," the Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located about 650 light-years away. Hubble’s image reveals its complex structure and the dying star at its centre.
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Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the most active star-forming regions known. This stunning image captured by Hubble shows a web of gas and young stars.
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