Dazzling space images shared by NASA

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, K. Noll

Necklace Nebula

A spectacular ring of gas formed by two stars interacting. Located 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagitta, this nebula is known for its striking "diamond necklace" appearance.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and E. Sabbi/STScI

Tarantula Nebula 

A star-forming region where stars burst into life erratically over tens of millions of years, resembling the finale of a fireworks display.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Nota (STScI/ESA)

NGC 346

A star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, 200,000 light-years from Earth, where stars and planets form from gas and dust, with remnants of a supernova visible in the purple cloud.

Credit: NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope

NGC 1672

A barred spiral galaxy with straight bands of stars across its center, differing from typical spiral galaxies with twisting arms.

Credit: NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team

M16  (Eagle Nebula)

Known as the "Pillars of Creation," this nebula showcases dark columns of gas and dust where new stars are being formed.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage

M74 (Phantom Galaxy)

A face-on spiral galaxy, located 32 million light-years away, known for its faint appearance and difficulty to spot with small telescopes.

Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA

Caldwell 105

A stunning globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, creating breathtaking cosmic views observed by Hubble.