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Breathtaking pictures captured by Nasa's Hubble telescope will make your jaw drop

Last updated on - Mar 7, 2024, 22:01 IST
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​Millions of stars shining in hues of gold, white, and blue​

Nasa's Hubble telescope recently shared an image of Omega Centauri, a globular star cluster, dazzling with millions of stars illuminating its core in this breathtaking view. It lies approximately 17,000 light-years away. Nasa said that an impressive 2 million stars reside within the core and the entire cluster is home to 10 million stars. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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​Nasa's Hubble captures a dwarf spiral galaxy​

Galaxy IC 3476 is home to active, high levels of star formation, driven by a process called ram pressure stripping. According to Nasa, it is situated 54 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, offering a mesmerizing cosmic view. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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Hubble clicks a fascinating world of star formation​

Hubble captured IRAS 16562-3959, where a massive star about 30 times the mass of our Sun is in the process of forming. It is situated in the Scorpius constellation, 5,900 light-years away. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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​Thousands of bright stars shine against black space​


Hubble had captured NGC 2298, a globular cluster where stars gravitationally attract each other. "Globular clusters like these are typically home to older populations of stars, and mostly reside in the dusty outskirts of galaxies," said Nasa in a post. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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Hubble unveils another mesmerizing view​

Hubble had shared this stunning picture shedding light on various galaxies within our cosmic neighborhood. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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​Enthralling picture of Stephan's Quintet clicked by Hubble​


For more than thirty years, Hubble has continuously captured significant moments of galaxy mergers. This view depicts Stephan's Quintet, a group of bright galaxies shining against black space scattered with distant stars and galaxies. "The upper left galaxy is a foreground galaxy full of bright white and pink stars. To its right, at centre, and beneath it, orange-hued galaxies shine that are interacting with each other," the post read. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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​A glowing pink galaxy​

This is Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, featuring a radiant pink core enveloped by massive spiral arms, illuminated with vivid pink patches indicating active star formation and intertwined with dusky brown dust. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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Hubble observed 'ring spokes' on Saturn​

Saturn's rings exhibit "ring spokes" observed by Hubble, likely formed from levitated dust or ice due to interactions with Saturn's magnetic field and the Sun's solar wind. (Pic credit: Nasa)

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