The James Webb Space Telescope captured a breathtaking image of M74, revealing its intricate spiral arms, gas and dust filaments, and the nuclear star cluster at its center.
Hubble captured part of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy 200,000 light-years away. It pairs with the Large Magellanic Cloud, visible from the southern hemisphere.
Hubble's image of Kohoutek 4-55, a planetary nebula in Cygnus, shows swirling clouds ejected by a dying star. It resembles a cosmic portal, located 4,600 light-years away.
LEDA 1313424, also known as the Bullseye, is a massive galaxy with nine rings formed after a blue dwarf galaxy collided with its core 50 million years ago.
Hubble captured the massive protostellar jet launched by a B-type star in the G35.2-0.7N region, 7,200 light-years away. This hotbed of star formation creates a stunning light show.
A planet orbiting a red dwarf star is experiencing intense atmospheric changes. The star’s energy is evaporating its hydrogen atmosphere, causing it to dissipate.
UGC 3478, a spiral galaxy, features a bright active galactic nucleus (AGN)—a growing supermassive black hole at its center.