By Khushi Pal
Published Jul 04, 2024

Hindustan Times
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Photo Credits: NASA/Flickr

10 marvellous images of space shared by NASA

The universe is home to innumerable galaxies, stars and nebulae that are a visual spectacle. Here is a look at 10 marvellous images of space shared by NASA.

This stunning image shows the star-forming region AFGL 5180 nestled amidst vast clouds of gas and dust.

This spectacular image shows the star AG Carinae, surrounded by an expanding shell of gas and dust. 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the breathtaking sight of the Tarantula Nebula amidst clouds of gas and dust and many young and massive stars.

This gorgeous Hubble image shows the Red Spider Nebula, located about 3,000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. 

This breathtaking image shows the Galaxy ESO 137-001 hurtling through space at 1.5 million miles per hour, leaving two tails of superheated gas behind it.

This mesmerising image captures the birth and death of a star taking place in the central region of the Carina Nebula. 

This surreal image shows a galaxy cluster located about 5.4 billion light-years away from Earth.

This beautiful image is of the N44 nebula surrounded by glowing hydrogen gas, dust and massive stars. 

This captivating image shows a knot of gas and dust formed due to ultraviolet radiation blasting from bright stars. 

This sparkling image features thousands of sparkling young stars nestled in the nebula, NGC 3603.