By Khushi Pal
Published Mar 17, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA

10 breathtaking visual spectacles in the universe captured by NASA 

The universe is made up of cosmic wonders that offer a captivating sight. NASA often shares breathtaking images of the universe. 

Here is a look at ten breathtaking visual spectacles in the universe captured by NASA.

NASA's James Webb Telescope captured this stunning image featuring a hotbed of young stars, still in the development stage, in the Carina Nebula.

Combined using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Telescope, this image features four different galaxies within Stephan’s Quintet.

This mesmerising image shows Cassiopeia A, a supernova remnant emitting cosmic and bright gamma rays.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this gorgeous sight of the star cluster Pismis 24, which lies within the nebula called NGC 6357, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth.

This image captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows a small section of the Cygnus supernova blast wave, located around 2,400 light-years away.

The Hubble Space Telescope took this gorgeous image showing nebula 2-104, which features two nested hourglass-shaped structures. 

This image features the star-forming region NGC 604, home to over 200 brilliant blue stars.

This stunning image features the spiral galaxy M77, located 47 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the supernova remnant SNR 0519, which features delicate wisps of gas.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this breathtaking sight of the Tarantula Nebula featuring innumerable young stars.