By Rajni Pandey | August 2, 2024
A light-year-long knot of gas and dust, resembling a caterpillar, is a newborn protostar. This bright blue cloud will eventually become a Sun-like star.
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The Horsehead Nebula, a cloud of gas and dust 1,600 light-years away, captured by Hubble in infrared, contrasts with stars and galaxies in a stunning cosmic tapestry.
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Galaxy cluster MACS J0416, filled with glowing dots and shapes in various colors, showcases spiraling arms and a purple band of superheated gas, revealing cosmic complexity.
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Mountain-like gas and dust structures rise into space, glowing orange and brown with jets at their tips, set against a blue and violet nebula with pink stars.
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NGC 6744, a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way, features a bright yellow core, dusty arms, and pink and blue regions of star formation, spanning over 200,000 light-years.
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Supernova remnants 160,000 light-years away highlight a dying white dwarf star. The cherry red blob, captured by Chandra and Hubble, illuminates the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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Caldwell 69, or the Bug Nebula, shows a dying star blazing at 450,000°F. The nebula's conical lobes, blending from bluish-green to red, create a dramatic celestial scene.
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N44, a nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, filled with hydrogen gas, dust, and stars, features a mysterious dark superbubble, possibly from stellar winds or supernovae.
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Juno captures Jupiter’s swirling clouds and storms in shades of white, blue, and orange. The largest planet's chaotic atmosphere includes the Great Red Spot, a storm over 300 years old.
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