Pillars of Creation

Pillars of Creation


Nov 26, 2018

This pair of images taken in 2014 reveal the Pillars of Creation in visible and near-infrared light, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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.
The Orion Nebula: Infrared and Visible Views

The Orion Nebula: Infrared and Visible Views


May 28, 2018

This animation showcases the Orion Nebula, first in infrared light (Spitzer), then in visible light (Hubble), and finally a blend of the two images in a multi-color mosaic.