By Khushi Pal
Published Apr 27, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: Instagram/nasa

10 cosmic wonders of space captured by NASA 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) frequently shares breathtaking images of space. Here is a look at ten cosmic wonders of space captured by NASA.

This stunning image was captured by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer. It features the pulsar wind nebula containing a fast spinning dense neutron star.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the supernova remnant DEM L 190. It features the debris from the cataclysmic death of a massive star. 

This striking image features the remnants of a massive stellar explosion that occurred 5,000 to 8,000 years ago in the constellation Cygnus.

This mesmerising image shows the Irregular Galaxy ESO 99-4 amid dense bands of dust. It is located about 400 million light-years away from Earth. 

This mesmerising image features the Eagle Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens. ⁣

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the captivating sight of the Necklace Nebula, which is located 15,000 light years away. It was created by a pair of tightly orbiting Sun-like stars.

This gorgeous image shows the spiral galaxy MCG-01-24-014, located 275 million light-years away.

Check out this surreal image of the spiral galaxy M77, located 47 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. 

This enchanting image features the Small Magellanic cloud (SMC), a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way. It is located 210,000 light-years away from Earth. 

This beautiful image was captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It shows the Orion Bar. 

This enchanting image features the galaxy ESO 137-001 as it moves through space at 1.5 million miles per hour, emitting two tails of superheated gas behind it.