Interstellar Clouds Collection (#4)

Artists concept illustrating the explosion of a supernova
When a star turns into a supernova, any planets and their moons that orbit the dying star are also destroyed

Visible light-infrared composite of IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

The Cave of IC1848
The Cave of IC 1848. Image of gas and dust formations of the IC1848 nebula region. The image was taken with Narrowband filters

A massive nebula covers a huge region of space

Galactic dust cloud NGC 6726 in Corona Australis

NGC 7380 Emission Nebula in Cepheus

Dark Doodad Nebula in the southern constellation Musca (the fly)

The Cave Nebula located in the constellation Cepheus

Constellations Cygnus and Lyra with nearby deep sky objects
Constellations Cygnus and Lyra. The North America Nebula is visible at top left and Gamma Cygni nebulosity left of center. The Cygnus star cloud is at center, Veil Nebula at lower left

The Western Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witchs Broom Nebula, is a large, relatively faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus

a cluster of bright young stars tear away clouds of gas and dust
The blazing ignition of a cluster of bright young T-Tauri stars begin to tear away the clouds of gas and dust that birthed them, exposing their undeveloped protostar neighbors

Artists concept of planets and stars mixed together in an ever-changing nebula
A blurring of colors of planets and stars mixed together in an ever-changing nebula, or maybe its just a dream, who knows

NGC 346, Open Cluster and Nebula Complex in the Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 346 is the brightest star forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way

The Trifid Nebula and Messier 21 cluster in Sagittarius

A conceptual image of the universe with its mixture of rich colours and cosmic objects

NGC 7380 in true colors

The Ghost Nebula (vdB141)
This faint reflection nebula is located in the constellation Cepheus in the vicinity of the Iris Nebula. Illuminating the nebula is a new star still in the formation process identified as BD+67 1300

Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky
February 7, 2013 - Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky on a partly hazy night with some clouds reflecting light pollution from sodium vapour highway and street lights

The Sword of Orion

The Omega Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius

The Iris Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Iris Nebula, NGC 7023, a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus

The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga

Dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius
The dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius and globular cluster NGC 6723

Widefield view of the Tarantula Nebula
Widefield view of 30 Doradus, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

Star clusters NGC 2024 in the center of the Flame Nebula
This composite image shows star clusters NGC 2024 in the center of the Flame Nebula about 1, 4000 light years from Earth. A study of NGC 2024 and the Orion Nebula Cluster

IC 2944, the Running Chicken Nebula in the Centaurus constellation

The Cocoon Nebula in the constellation Cygnus
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a bright red emission and blue reflection nebula 4, 000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, located at the end of a long dark nebula Barnard 168

The Dark Shark Nebula in Cepheus
LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula in Cepheus, with two visible reflection nebulae, vdB 149 and vdB 150

Veil Nebula Mosaic

IC 443 supernova remnant in Gemini
The supernova remnant IC 443 in Gemini near the stars Mu Geminorum (left) and Eta Geminorum (right. Slight haze passing thru on some exposures added the star glows

View of a distant part of the galaxy

A stellar nursery located towards the constellation of Monoceros
This scene of a stellar nursery, located towards the constellation of Monoceros, features majestic flowing shapes of interstellar gas and dust domimnated by a vast dark column

IC 1805, the Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

The Veil Nebula and its components
The Veil Nebula showing the following components: The Eastern Veil Nebula, The Western Veil Nebula, and Pickerings Triangular Wisp

The Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud
The Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Beautiful Nebulae in Gemini Constellation
This region in Gemini contains the famous Jellyfish Nebula, Monkey Head Nebula, and others

The central region of the Milky Way galaxy
In this image, observations using infrared light and X-ray light see through the obscuring dust and reveal the intense activity near the galactic core of the Milky Way

A stellar nursery known as R136 in the 30 Doradus Nebula
A massive, young stellar nursery known as R136, located in the 30 Doradus Nebula, a turbulent star-birth region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way

Widefield view in the Orion constellation
This widefield view in the Orion constellation contains the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula, M78, and Barnards Loop

The massive dark nebula complex LDN 1003
A large dark nebula complex, LDN 1003, that lies between the constellation Cygnus and Cepheus

Comet Lovejoy in the winter sky
January 18, 2015 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) at upper right near the Pleiades, with its long blue ion tail stretching back to the left past the Pleiades

Close-up view of North America nebula, NGC 7000, an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus

L1622, cometary globule in Orion. The Orion superbubble contains dozens of cometary globules illuminated by OB stars within the Orion OB1 association

Beautiful and Obscure Nebula in Orion
This dusty field in the Orion constellation contains the vdb38 and SH263 nebulae

The North America Nebula and dark nebulae in Cygnus
The area of northern Cygnus showing the dark nebula LeGentil 3 north of Cygnus in the Milky Way, along with the North America Nebula and the Pelican Nebula near Deneb

Polaris surrounded by molecular clouds
Polaris, also known as the north star, is surrounded by large complex dust structures, known as molecular clouds or galactic cirrus

Large Magellanic Cloud

Fish-eye panorama of Milky Way above the Table Mountain Star Party in Washington state
July 25, 2014 - A 360 degree panorama of the Table Mountain Star Party held at the Eden Valley Guest Ranch in northern Washington state

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Interstellar clouds, vast and mysterious, adorn the cosmic tapestry with their ethereal beauty. Among them lies M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens, a celestial marvel that captivates astronomers and stargazers alike. Its pillars of creation stand tall, sculpted by the forces of stellar birth. In the depths of Orion's embrace rests another spectacle - The Orion Nebula. A stellar nursery teeming with young stars and swirling gases, it illuminates the night sky with its vibrant hues. NGC 3324, known as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula in the constellation Carina, dances gracefully amidst a sea of interstellar dust. IC 2177 takes flight as the Seagull Nebula soars across space. Its intricate patterns resemble wings unfurling against an endless expanse. And not far away lie Pillars of Creation within The Eagle Nebula – towering structures where new stars emerge from colossal columns of gas and dust. The Horsehead Nebula emerges from Orion's silhouette like an enigmatic shadow cast upon a cosmic canvas. It beckons us to explore its secrets hidden within its dark tendrils. In Auriga's realm reside two clusters - Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster - sparkling jewels adrift in space. Vela supernova remnant resides at the heart of Gum Nebula area in Vela constellation; remnants left behind by ancient explosions whisper tales of celestial cataclysms long past. Behold The Hourglass Nebula – a celestial hourglass suspended in time – reminding us that even galaxies have their own sense of rhythm. NGC 6523 unveils itself as Lagoon Nebula; a luminous oasis amidst starry deserts where newborn stars illuminate dusty landscapes with their radiant glow. Like an artist's brushstroke on velvet blackness, The Fox Fur Nebula paints vivid strokes across our imagination.