Cone Nebula and 5 NASA photos of giant cloud of dust and gas
A nebula is a mesmerizing cloud of gas and dust in space, often serving as a stellar nursery where new stars are born. NASA has shared some breathtaking images of these cosmic wonders. Here are 5 spectacular photos of nebulae shared by NASA that showcase the beauty and complexity of these stellar phenomena.
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The Cone Nebula is a 2,500 light-year distant pillar of gas in the Monoceros constellation.
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This nebula's 7 light-year length is a birthplace for stars amidst towering gas pillars.
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The Cone's densest regions may incubate future stars and planets over millions of years.
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The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the most complex planetary nebulae, featuring stunning concentric rings.
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Pulsar wind nebula, resembling a ghostly hand, unveils magnetic fields in new IXPE data.
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NASA's IXPE captures magnetic "bones" of pulsar wind nebula in MSH 15-52's 17-day observation.
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The Orion Nebula, 1,300 light-years away, dazzles as a young star-forming region in the cosmic mosaic.
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The Helix Nebula, a cosmic eye in Aquarius, reveals the final stages of a dying Sun-like star, glowing in red.
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The Tarantula Nebula, captured by NASA, reveals stellar secrets in UV light from the groundbreaking ULLYSES survey.