Helix

Helix


Nov 12, 2018

Viewing the Helix Nebula in infrared light reveals the glow of complex molecules formed in the outer shell of dust surrounding the white dwarf.
IC 63 Ghost Nebula Optical to Infrared Animation

IC 63 Ghost Nebula Optical to Infrared Animation

Hubble has photographed the "Ghost Nebula," which has eerie, semitransparent flowing veils of gas and dust. This animation flips between two views from Hubble. The more colorful image is taken in visible light where the ... more
Cosmic Tour: Horsehead Nebula

Cosmic Tour: Horsehead Nebula


Sep 27, 2018

Infrared light showcases the Horsehead Nebula against a backdrop of distant stars and galaxies.
Cosmic Tour: Monkey Head Nebula

Cosmic Tour: Monkey Head Nebula


Sep 27, 2018

Dark Carved knots of gas and dust are silhouetted against glowing gas in the Monkey Head Nebula.
Cosmic Tour: Westerlund 2

Cosmic Tour: Westerlund 2


Sep 27, 2018

This huge star cluster is part of a vibrant stellar nursery in the constellation Carina.
Cosmic Tour: Lagoon Nebula

Cosmic Tour: Lagoon Nebula


Sep 27, 2018

Deep in the Lagoon Nebula, vibrant stellar nursery lies inside mountains of dense gas and dust.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using visible light, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using infrared light, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using both visible and infrared light views, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
30 Doradus: A Massive Star-Forming Region

30 Doradus: A Massive Star-Forming Region


Jun 11, 2018

This animation of the active star-forming region 30 Doradus showcases Hubble's entire wavelength range, from ultraviolet to infrared.