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Planetary Nebula Resembles Glowing Green Micro-organism
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured a detailed image of IC 1295, a planetary nebula in the constellation Scutum the Shield.
Microquasar Generates Giant Manatee Nebula
The supernova remnant W50 has been dubbed the Giant Manatee Nebula based on a new shot of the cloud from the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA).
Zooming In on the Pipe Nebula’s Mouthpiece
This new image from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) shows a huge cloud of dust called the Pipe Nebula, focusing on its mouthpiece: a small stellar cluster called Barnard 59.
Hubble Eyes Turbulent Heart of Tarantula Nebula
This mosaic image of the bright starforming region, 30 Doradus, has been released to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope (HST).
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VLT Sees Carina Nebula in Infrared
The most detailed infrared image of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region in the Milky Way, has been captured, revealing numerous previously unseen objects.
Star Formation in the Gabriela Mistral Nebula
Image of the star cluster NGC 3324, located about 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina, was captured by a telescope in Chile.
VISTA Views Helix Nebula in Infrared
A new photo of the Helix Nebula, located about 700 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius, was captured by the European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope in Chile.
Annular Planetary Nebula, Shapley 1 (Photo)
This planetary nebula is known as Shapley 1, named after the American astronomer Harlow Shapley, who discovered it in 1936.
