2023-10-15 14:05:00
The vast universe continues to surprise us every day with amazing images, revealing that our Earth represents nothing but a faint, worthless dot. International space agencies rely on several telescopes and astronomical observatories to capture more of these images, and a lengthy report by the Live Science website focused on the best images of the nebula, These are colorful clouds made up of gas and dust. Nebulae, centers of star birth and products of star demise, explode and transform with light and color as the life cycle of stars unfolds within them. These giant clouds of dust and gas that fill the space between the stars still represent the most beautiful and magical images of the universe. Here we take a look at 25 of the most surprising nebulae in the universe.1. The Carina Nebula is one of the largest star birth regions that NASA can see. It is home to a dozen or more stars 50 to 100 times the mass of the Sun, including the unstable supergiant Eta Carinae, one of the brightest stars known.2. The Ring Nebula, known for its simple and elegant shape, is located 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra and extends over one light-year in width. Its color fades as the temperature rises; The hot blue gas in the center fades to cool green-yellow around the edges.3. The Twin Jet Nebula is a binary planetary nebula. Instead of a single star at its centre, this nebula has two stars orbiting in a binary system, giving the nebula its stunning wings. It is also known as the Minkowski butterfly, following the scientist Hermann Minkowski who discovered it.4. Sky’s Eye NebulaThe Helix Nebula, located in the constellation Aquarius, is one of the most beloved sights by astronomers because of its bright colors. The strong resemblance between the nebula and the eyeball gave it the nickname “the eye of the sky.”5. The Horsehead Nebula, located in the constellation Orion, is one of the most famous and photographed nebulae in the sky, according to NASA. Like a majestic cosmic cloud, the nebula appears transparent because the image was captured using infrared photography. At optical wavelengths, the nebula is dark and red in color.6. Cat’s Eye Nebula The Cat’s Eye Nebula is composed of 11 rings of gas, giving it one of the most complex structures of any known nebula. It was one of the first planetary nebulae ever discovered.7. The Omega Nebula is also known as the Swan Nebula. It is a stronghold of newborn stars, according to NASA, and is located in the constellation Sagittarius, 5,500 light-years away.8. The Roseate Nebula The Rosette Nebula is a stellar nursery, a region where star formation is concentrated. It is located 5,000 light-years away, in the constellation Unicorn.9. Eagle NebulaThe Eagle Nebula was discovered in 1745. Its finger-like extensions are known as the Pillars of Creation, but they form only a small region of the nebula that is approximately 70 light-years across.10. The Ghost Head Nebula is another center of star formation. Its red and green glow is derived from light emitted by hydrogen and oxygen.11. Lagoon NebulaIntense radiation has sculpted dust and gas into the Lagoon Nebula. The source of radiation comes from star formation deep in the center of the nebula. The lake is considered a huge star birth region, extending for a distance of 100 light-years.12. The Soul Nebula is located 6,500 light-years away, in the constellation Cassiopeia. NASA says the nebula’s inner cavity and column-like pillars are reminiscent of Earth’s badland landscapes.13. The Fugitive Chicken Nebula is located in our Milky Way Galaxy. It got its name because it looks like a chicken darting across the sky.14. The Spider NebulaThe Spider Nebula is also located in the Milky Way Galaxy, and is a star formation center with green tendrils.15. Triffid Nebula: Discovered in 1764, this nebula is located 7,000 light-years away and is considered a star formation center. They even contain dark cores known as stellar nurseries, where star formation is strangely abundant.16. The Tarantula Nebula The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Dorados, is the largest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way, Andromeda and 20 other smaller galaxies. This is often the focus of astronomers trying to understand star formation.17. The Cygnus Ring Nebula is located 1,500 light-years away and is a supernova remnant – the remains of a star explosion between 5,000 and 8,000 years ago.18. Ant Nebula: The Ant Nebula gets its name because it resembles the head and chest of a garden ant, and is the result of a dying star similar to the Sun.19. NGC 6153This interesting nebula contains up to three times the amount of neon, argon, oxygen, and carbon as the solar system, and it also contains five times more nitrogen than the Sun.20. Hourglass NebulaThe Hourglass Nebula is another remnant of a dying star. As part of its slow death, the star began to shed its outer layers of gas in two directions.21. Skull and Crossbones Nebula Located regarding 4,400 light-years from Earth, the Skull and Crossbones Nebula is a hotbed of star formation and looks eerily like an evil face.22. The Orion Nebula The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery, 1,500 light-years away, and the closest star-forming region to Earth. Because of its proximity to our planet and its location next to Orion’s belt, this nebula can be seen with the naked eye. The best time to view it is January 23. The Dumbbell Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever discovered. It contains several clumps, or very dense nodes of dust and gas. The mass of each is 3 times the mass of the Earth.24. Peony NebulaThis nebula, which resembles pink flowers scattered across the night sky, is home to the second brightest star known, shining with the power of 3.2 million suns and second only to Eta Carinae.25. Leo NebulaThe Leo Nebula, also known as the Clown Face Nebula, appears as an iridescent face made of overlapping ovals surrounded by a blazing orange crest. According to NASA, the outer ring is made of comet-shaped material whose tails stream away from the central dying star.
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