By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 30, 2024

Hindustan Times
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10 stunning unseen 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 spectacular images of nebulae shared by NASA as its Astronomy Pictures of the Day.

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This captivating image shared by NASA is of the Iris Nebula, also known as NGC 7023.

Photo Credits: Robert Shepherd/NASA

This stunning image of the California Nebula shared by NASA, shows bright red ionized dust and gas in the NGC 1499.

Photo Credits: Steven Powell/NASA

NASA shared this striking image of the Witch Head Nebula, also known as IC 2118 in the constellation Orion.

Photo Credits: Abdullah Alharbi/NASA

NASA shared this breathtaking image of the Great Lacerta Nebula. It shows a bright red nebula in the constellation of the Lizard.

Photo Credits: Jarmo Ruuth/NASA

This astounding image of the Prawn Nebula shared by NASA shows the emission nebula in constellation Scorpius.

Photo Credits: Daniel Stern/NASA

This marvelous image is of the Great Carina Nebula featuring Loden 153 Nebula.

Photo Credits: Carlos Taylor/NASA

Here's another splendid image of the Great Nebula in Carina, shared by NASA. It shows the nebula flaming bright in the constellation of Carina.

Photo Credits: Ignacio Javier Diaz Bobillo/NASA

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this mesmerizing view of the Orion Nebula, also known as M42.

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This phenomenal image of the California Nebula shows plumes of dust and gases in a wave-like form in the constellation of Perseus.

Photo Credits: Yannick Akar/NASA

This jaw-dropping image of the Rosette Nebula shared by NASA shows a blooming rose-like nebula glowing with hydrogen gas.

Photo Credits: Adam Block, Tim Puckett/NASA