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orbitingthoughts: The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8, M8, NGC 6523) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region. The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Guillaume Le Gentil in 1747
astronomicalwonders: The Lagoon Nebula - M8 in Infrared The Lagoon Nebula (also known as Messier 8/M8 or NGC 6523) is a giant interstellar cloud and emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius approximately 5,000 light-year from earth. The
katara: gamma—crucis: The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of God”, it is one of the closest planetary nebula to Earth. Image Credit: NASA, ESO, ESA
ikenbot: The Current Types of Nebulae Originally, the word “nebula” referred to almost any extended astronomical object (other than planets and comets). The etymological root of “nebula” means “cloud”. As is usual in astronomy, the old terminology
astronomicalwonders: Great Nebula of our GalaxyA Nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases located within our cosmos. Long ago Nebula was used as a term for any diffuse astronomical object, including galaxies
astronomicalwonders: The Carina Nebula - A Birthplace Of Stars The Carina Nebula lies at an estimated distance of 6,500 to 10,000 light years away from Earth in the constellation Carina. This nebula is one of the most well studied in astrophysics and
astronomicalwonders: The Monkey Head Nebula - NGC 2174 The Monkey Head Nebula (also known as NGC 2174) is an H II emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175.It is thought to be located about
n-a-s-a: The Eagle Nebula is part of a diffuse emission nebula, or H II region. This region of active current star formation is about 7000 light-years distant. Several spires of gas that can be seen coming off the nebula. The descriptive names reflect
The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of God”, it is one of the closest planetary nebula to Earth. Image Credit: NASA, ESO, ESA
M57: The Ring Nebula Except for the rings of Saturn, the Ring Nebula (M57) is probably the most famous celestial band. Its classic appearance is understood to be due to our own perspective, though. The recent mapping of the expanding nebula's 3-D
The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Infrared Image Credit: WISE, IRSA, NASA; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci Explanation: The Blue Horsehead Nebula looks quite different in infrared light. In visible light, the reflecting dust of the nebula
The Red Rectangle Nebula from Hubble Image Credit: Hubble, NASA, ESA; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt Explanation: How was the unusual Red Rectangle nebula created? At the nebula’s center is an aging binary star system that surely powers
afro-dominicano: IC1311 Open Star Cluster in Cygnus by Leonardo Orazi IC 1311 is an open cluster of stars that is embedded in a giant emission nebula. The nebula is glowing from the ultraviolet light from hot, massive blue stars in the nebula. [x]
sci-universe: The heart of the Rosette Nebula and its details In the heart of the Rosette Nebula lies a bright open cluster of stars that lights up the nebula. The stars of NGC 2244 formed from the surrounding gas only a few million years ago. The above
starryuniverse: Haunting patterns within planetary nebula NGC 6543 readily suggest its popular moniker — the Cat’s Eye nebula. The swirls of this glowing nebula are known to be the gaseous shroud expelled from a dying sun-like star about
anditslove: gamma—crucis: The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of God”, it is one of the closest planetary nebula to Earth. Image Credit: NASA, ESO, ESA
astronomicalwonders: The Veil Nebula - Sharpless 103 Located 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust known as the Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula is the visible portion of a massive supernova that
astronomicalwonders:The Triangulum Emission Nebula - NGC 604Located 2.7 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum lies the massive nebula known as NGC 604. Though such nebulae are common in galaxies, this one is particularly large, nearly
astronomicalwonders: Star Forming Region - NGC 3324 Located in the Southern Hemisphere, NGC 3324 is at the northwest corner of the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), home of the Keyhole Nebula and the active, outbursting star Eta Carinae. The entire Carina Nebula
astronomicalwonders: The Ring Nebula - M57The Ring Nebula is an entire light year across and was born from an exploding Red Giant Star. Evidence of the death of this star can be seen around of the nebula in the top image. The dark-red wave-like filaments
astronomicalwonders: Great Nebula of our Galaxy A Nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases located within our cosmos. Long ago Nebula was used as a term for any diffuse astronomical object, including galaxies
godlessgeekblog: Soap Bubble Nebula Caption: NOAO nformally known as the “Soap Bubble Nebula”, this planetary nebula (officially known as PN G75.5+1.7) was discovered by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich on July 6th, 2008. It was noted and reported
astronomy-is-awesome: Check out these beautiful Purpole Nebula Images at NebulaImages: http://nebulaimages.com/ For more information on Nebulae, check out AstronomyIsAwesome: http://astronomyisawesome.com/tag/nebula/
humanoidhistory: BUTTERFLY NEBULA — There’s more than one nebula that looks like a butterfly. Let’s do some beautiful disambiguation: NGC 6302 Planetary Nebula M2-9 NGC 2346 Learn more here, here, and here. (NASA)
dame-de-pique: R. Dale - Open Spiral Otto Wilhelm Struve - La Comete de BielaR. Dale - Great Nebula of Orion R. Dale - Spiral nebula. ForeshortenedR. Dale - The Great Spiral Nebula
spaceplasma: Bits and pieces of the Carina Nebula A site of intense star formation, the Carina Nebula complex is home to some of the brightest and most massive stars in our Galaxy, the Milky Way. This immense nebula contains a dozen or more brilliant
utcjonesobservatory: Smoky Rings in Space The hazy and aptly named Fine Ring Nebula, shown here, is an unusual planetary nebula. Planetary nebulae form when some dying stars, having expanded into a red giant phase, expel a shell of gas as they evolve
gravitationalbeauty: universe–stuff: The Veil Nebula This nebula is so large that some parts of it are often treated as separate individual nebulae. More information here and here
physicscaucie: Animation of a Planetary Nebula Dissipating Planetary nebulae, clouds of gas and dust puffed out by Sun-like stars when they die, are transient phenomena in the lives of stars. The nebulae eventually fade and diffuse into interstellar
n-a-s-a: The Eagle Nebula is part of a diffuse emission nebula, or H II region. This region of active current star formation is about 7000 light-years distant. Several spires of gas that can be seen coming off the nebula.The descriptive names reflect
just–space: The Witch Head Nebula : Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble …. maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula. A frighteningly shaped reflection nebula, this cosmic crone is about 800 light-years
thespacegoat:Melotte 15: Within ‘The Heart’ Nebula 7500 light years away from Earth, The Heart Nebula is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. The nebula is formed by plasma of ionized hydrogen and free electrons,
just–space: NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula : These cosmic clouds have blossomed 1,300 light-years away, in the fertile starfields of the constellation Cepheus. Called the Iris Nebula, NGC 7023 is not the only nebula to evoke the imagery of flowers.
n-a-s-a: Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur Image Credit Copyright: César Blanco González The Orion Nebula is among the most intensely studied celestial features.The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems
gang-o-wolves: katara: gamma—crucis: The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of God”, it is one of the closest planetary nebula to Earth. Image Credit: NASA, ESO,
nine-day-watch: gamma—crucis: The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. Sometimes referred to as the “Eye of God”, it is one of the closest planetary nebula to Earth. Image Credit: NASA, ESO, ESA
just–space: The Witch Head Nebula : Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble . maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula. A frighteningly shaped reflection nebula, this cosmic crone is about 800 light-years
humanoidhistory: Fun fact: The Ring Nebula, aka NGC 6720 or M57, is known to many in Japan as the Doughnut Nebula — or Donut Nebula, if you prefer. (Sources: HubbleSite/NASA/Wikipedia/NASA)
wonders-of-the-cosmos:The Flame Nebula is a large star-forming region in the constellation Orion that lies about 1,400 light-years from Earth. It’s a portion of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, which includes such famous nebulae as the Horsehead Nebula
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child-of-thecosmos: Flying Across The Universe (From Top to Bottom: Horsehead Nebula, Orion Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, and NGC 3603)Credit: ESA/Hubble @ spacetelescope.org
thedemon-hauntedworld: Globules in the Running Chicken Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: Fred Vanderhaven The eggs from this chicken may form into stars. The above pictured emission nebula, cataloged as IC 2944, is called the Running Chicken Nebula
astronomicalwonders: A Montage of the Carina Nebula The Carina Nebula (known by astronomers as NGC 3372) is sometimes called the Great Nebula in Carina or the Grand Nebula. These images taken by the Hubble space telescope show the magnificent structure