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NGC 4410
Comparing Sky Surveys over Time
This image by NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in 2025 shows RSCG 55, a captivating spectacle of gravitationally intertwined galaxies in the constellation Virgo.
NGC 4410
Comparing Sky Surveys over Time
This image by the Digitized Sky Survey II in 1994 shows RSCG 55, a captivating spectacle of gravitationally intertwined galaxies in the constellation Virgo.
NGC 4410
Comparing Sky Surveys over Time
This image by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey in 2000 shows RSCG 55, a captivating spectacle of gravitationally intertwined galaxies in the constellation Virgo.
M96
Messier 96 as Seen with DESI Legacy Survey
Among the nearly four billion objects in the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys’ map is Messier 96 (NGC 3368), a majestic spiral galaxy nestled in the constellation Leo approximately 35 million light-years from Earth. Spanning 100,000 light-years, slightly larger than our own Milky Way in size, it’s...
NGC 7253
Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola
Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola is the Hawaiian name given to this image of NGC 7253 — a pair of spiral galaxies caught in each other’s gravity. This image was captured by the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the U.S....
Baade Window
MOONS first light spectra
This image shows some of the first spectra captured by the MOONS instrument at ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). The background image was taken with the now-retired VIRCAM infrared camera, and shows Baade’s window, an area in the sky towards the centre of the Milky Way. The circles mark the...
NGC 2392
Lion Nebula (MIRI image)
NASA?s James Webb Space Telescope observed planetary nebula NGC 2392 with its MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) instrument, revealing the presence of dust and its varying structures within this tumultuous environment. Nicknamed the Lion Nebula due to its appearance, this collection of gas and dust...
NGC 2392
Lion Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Image)
NASA?s James Webb Space Telescope?s NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid Infrared Instrument) instruments recently imaged planetary nebula NGC 2392, which is nicknamed the Lion Nebula due to its distinct shape. This near- and mid-infrared composite image reveals the complex structure of...
Cat's Eye Nebula
Euclid’s view of the Cat’s Eye Nebula
This is a zoom-in of Euclid’s Deep Field North, showing the Cat’s Eye Nebula in the center of the image, around 3000 light-years away. Also known as NGC 6543, this nebula is a visual ‘fossil record’ of the dynamics and late evolution of a dying star.
Arp 143
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
Centaurus A
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
NGC 1672
Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA's Chandra
This gallery displays a collection of 16 galactic images from Chandra and other telescopes.
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Comet-Like Knots Around a Dying Star in the Helix Nebula
Helix Nebula
These gigantic, tadpole-shaped objects are probably the result of a dying star's last gasps. Dubbed "cometary knots" because their glowing heads and gossamer tails resemble comets, the gaseous objects probably were formed during a star's final stages of life. Hubble astronomer C. Robert O'Dell...
