The fantasy-like landscape of the nebula is sculpted by the action of outflowing winds and scorching ultraviolet radiation from the monster stars that inhabit this inferno.
Credits: NASA, Gregory Bacon (STScI), Lisa Frattare (STScI), Zena Levy (STScI), Frank Summers (STScI).
The Bubble Nebula, created by the wind of a massive star, displays a stunning spherical structure formed by gas and dust.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
The Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant, features delicate, draped filamentary structures. Located in the constellation Cygnus, it resides about 2,100 light-years away from Earth.
Credits: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Project.
Known as the Crab Nebula, this remnant of a supernova is located in the Taurus constellation. It was first cataloged by Charles Messier, who initially mistook it for Halley’s Comet.
Credits: NASA, ESA, J. Hester and A. Loll (Arizona State University).
The Hubble Space Telescope captures a breathtaking view of NGC 346, a brilliant star cluster surrounded by ragged filaments in the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Credits: NASA, ESA and A. Nota (STScI/ESA).
This Hubble Space Telescope image of the Pillars in the Monkey Head Nebula shows a star-forming region in the Orion constellation.
Credits: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Project.