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10 captivating images of nebulae captured by NASA telescopes
A nebula is a giant cloud of dust, gas, and smoke in space that is emitted during the explosion of a dying star or the formation of a new star.
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Here is a look at 10 mesmerising images of nebulae captured by NASA telescopes.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured this gorgeous sight of the Carina Nebula.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured a small region of the nebula Westerhout 5, which lies about 7,000 light-years from Earth.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this striking image of the N44 nebula featuring glowing hydrogen gas, dust and massive stars.
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This breathtaking image shows the Prawn Nebula, a massive stellar nursery located in the constellation Scorpious, about 6,000 light years from Earth.
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NASA captured this mesmerising image of the Bubble Nebula, located about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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NASA's James Webb Telescope took this mesmerising image of the Southern Ring nebula within the constellation Vela.
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Check out this mesmerising image of two nebulae which are 163,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Dorado.
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This surreal image features the Little Dumbbell Nebula, which lies 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Perseus.
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This image features the nebula NGC 604, home to over 200 brilliant blue stars.
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This captivating image taken from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Eagle Nebula (M16), located about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens.
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