The universe is home to innumerable galaxies, stars and nebulae that offer a visual spectacle. Here are some stunning images of cosmos shared by NASA as its Astronomy Pictures of the Day.
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NASA shared this breathtaking image of the Lion Nebula. This nebula is about 10,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Aethopia.
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Here's what the core of the Carina Nebula looks like. This image shows stars forming, dying, and leaving a surreal tapestry of dark dusty filaments.
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Popularly called Thor's Helmet, NASA shared this image of the NGC 2359 showing an interstellar bubble blown with fast wind from the bright massive star near the bubble's center.
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Captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, this pretty image of the Cat's Eye Nebula in Optical and X-ray was shared as its Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope captured this spectacular image of a runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi. This star is about 20 times more massive than the sun.
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This splendid image of the Jellyfish Nebula, shared by NASA, shows a cloud of bubble-shaped supernova remnant expanding after a star explosion.
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NASA shared this stunning image of the Eagle Ray Nebula, which shows interstellar dust rising in the blackness of space, giving it a ghost-like appearance.
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NASA shared this gorgeous image of the Horsehead Nebula. The photo shows stars forming within the dark clouds.
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Take a look at this captivating image of the Hummingbird Galaxy captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
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Here's a striking image of the Iris Nebula shared by NASA. It shows a plume of bright blue and violet gas emerging amidst a cluster of stars.