By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 22, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 spectacular images of constellations shared by NASA

NASA, the US space agency often shares stunning images of constellations as its Astronomy Picture of the Day. Let's take a look at some of them.

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This captivating image shared by NASA is of the Lion Nebula in a constellation named after the king of Aethopia in Greek mythology.

Photo Credits: Imran Badr/NASA

This stunning image shared by NASA features the core of the Carina Nebula in the constellation of Carina.

Photo Credits: Carlos Taylor/NASA

NASA shared this striking image of the Orion constellation, featuring gas and millions of stars.

Photo Credits: Michele Guzzini/NASA

This breathtaking image features the Lobster Nebula in the constellation of the Scorpion.

Photo Credits: CTIO/NASA

This stunning images share by NASA shows a mesmerizing sight of NGC 281 featuring stars in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Photo Credits: Wido Oerlemans/NASA

This jaw-dropping image of the constellation Gemini was shared by NASA. It shows a major meteor shower in December known as the Geminids.

Photo Credits: Wang Jin/NASA

This astounding image of the Scorpio constellation shows bright stars and dust filaments dotting the space. 

Photo Credits: Stefan Lenz/NASA

This bright and sparkly image shared by NASA shows the red supergiant star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.

Photo Credits: Adam Block/NASA

This surreal image shared by NASA shows the beautiful Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20, in the constellation Sagittarius.

Photo Credits: Chilescope Team/NASA

This dreamy image is of a massive star cluster in the Orion's belt. 

Photo Credits: John Gleason, Rogelio Bernal Andreo/NASA