The Jellyfish Nebula
Overview The Jellyfish Nebula was formed around 30,000 years ago, when a high-mass star reached the end of its life
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The California Nebula
Overview The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is a cloud of gas and dust stretching across the constellation Perseus. This vibrant
The Triangulum Galaxy
Overview The Triangulum Galaxy (also known as M33) is the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, after the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and
The Clamshell Nebula
Overview The Clamshell Nebula (Sh2-119) is around 2200 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This photo shows clouds of gas
The Flaming Star Nebula
Overview The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is around 1500 light-years from Earth, and measures 5 light-years across. Its stand-out
The Orion Nebula
Overview The Orion Nebula, also known as M42, is a a star factory. Located 1400 light-years from Earth, it’s the
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Overview Nicknamed “the green comet”, its closest approach to Earth was on 1 February 2023 (two nights after this image
The Soul Nebula
Overview A star-forming nebula spanning 100 light-years. The star cluster within the nebula is officially known as IC 1848. Background This
The Heart Nebula
Overview The Heart Nebula (IC 1805) is a collection of glowing hydrogen gas clouds, 200-light years across and 7500 light-years
The Double Cluster
Overview A pair of star clusters around 7500 light-years from Earth, but only a few hundred from each other. Background