By Khushi Pal
Published May 21, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA

10 dazzling images of stars captured by NASA

Trillions of young and massive glittering stars illuminate space. Here are ten dazzling images of stars captured by NASA.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this striking image of the star cluster NGC 1858, located in the galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud.

This stunning view captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the star cluster BSDL 2757 surrounded by rusty-red tones of gas and dust clouds.

This mesmerising photo captures the 100 million-year-old globular cluster NGC 1850, which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

This glittering image features burned-out relics of stars, also known as white dwarfs, located in the globular star cluster NGC 6397.

Check out this captivating image of the star cluster NGC 3603, which is home to massive young stars. 

This marvellous image shows the bright star RS Puppis, which is ten times more massive than our Sun. It is located 6,500 light-years away from Earth. 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took this image of Westerlund 2, a giant cluster of 3,000 stars, some of the hottest and most massive stars in the galaxy. 

This surreal image captured aboard the International Space Station shows an airglow against the backdrop of a starry sky. 

This captivating image features a cluster of young stars held together in the North America Nebula, 1500 light-years away from Earth.

This sparkling image shows the globular cluster NGC 6325, which features a concentrated group of stars located around 26,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus.