The Wizard Nebula
The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a glowing region of space about 7,200 light-years away. Named for its mystical, cloaked
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The Iris Nebula
The Iris is a reflection nebula, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by a central star. It’s six light-years
B161 & LDN 1121
This picture is a close-up detail shot, showing just over 10% of the giant nebula IC1396. The colours indicate hydrogen,
The Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall is a turbulent region of star formation, and part of the much larger North America Nebula (NGC
The Butterfly Nebula
4000 light-years from Earth lies The Butterfly Nebula (IC1318), part of the much larger Sadr Region in central Cygnus. This
The Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as M101, is a spiral galaxy that we’re seeing face-on. It’s 21 million light-years from
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
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The Flying Bat and Squid Nebulae
Around 2000 light-years from Earth is the Flying Bat Nebula (Sh2-129), seen here as a huge cloud of red hydrogen
The Crescent Nebula
The brightest part of this image is the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), around 5000 light-years from Earth. It was formed
The Lobster Claw Nebula
The Lobster Claw Nebula is large cosmic cloud around 11,000 light-years away. It’s mostly made from hydrogen, with some oxygen