By Khushi Pal
Published Jun 01, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 spectacular images of nebulae shared by NASA 

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust, gas, and smoke in space that is emitted during the explosion of a dying star or the formation of a new star.

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Here is a look at 10 mesmerising images of nebulae captured by NASA telescopes.

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This captivating image by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the supernova remnant L249, formed after the death of a white dwarf star. 

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This stunning image features the Carina nebula, home to giant stars at least 50 to 100 times the mass of our Sun. 

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this striking image of the N44 nebula featuring glowing hydrogen gas, dust and massive stars. 

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This breathtaking image features the supernova remnant SNR 0454-67.2 surrounded by turbulent clouds of dust and gas. 

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the stunning sight of the Ghost Nebula in the constellation of Cassiopeia.

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This mesmerising image shows a small portion of the Westerhout 5 nebula, which lies about 7,000 light-years from Earth.

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NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory took this striking image of the pulsar wind nebula.

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NASA's James Webb Telescope captured this breathtaking sight of the Orion Nebula.⁣ It lies about 1300 light-years from Earth.

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This image features the nebula NGC 604, home to over 200 brilliant blue stars.

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This captivating image shows the Eagle Nebula (M16), located about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens.

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