By Khushi Pal
Published Jun 05, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA

10 magical images of space captured by NASA telescopes 

Space contains enchanting visuals formed by stars, galaxies, and nebulae. Here are ten magical images of space shared by NASA.

This captivating image by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the N44F nebula featuring intense ultraviolet radiation from a young star. 

Take a look at this mesmerising sight of the Crab Nebula captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It is located 6,500 light-years from Earth.

This starry image shows a globular cluster located about 162,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy.

This breathtaking image features the Hidden Galaxy, which is located about 11 million light-years from Earth.

NASA captured this mesmerising image of the Butterfly nebula. The nebula features heated gas, which resembles a butterfly's wings. It is located within the Milky Way Galaxy in the constellation Scorpius. 

This striking image by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures a star birth about 170,000 light-years away within the Large Magellanic Cloud. ⁣

Check out this mesmerising image of the Tarantula Nebula, a giant star-forming region featuring ionised hydrogen gas located 161,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

This gorgeous image shows HP Tau, the youngest star in this three-star system, located 550 light-years from Earth. 

This breathtaking image shows the Lagoon Nebula featuring intense winds and gas from hot stars. 

This enchanting image shows the  Orion Nebula featuring more than 3,000 stars of various sizes surrounded amidst gas and dust.