Interstellar Clouds Collection (#7)

The Dark Tower, Cometary Globule in Scorpius. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold

The Triangulum Galaxy, also known as Messier 33

Southern Milky Way
The spectacular area of the southern Milky Way from the Eta Carinae Nebula at right, to the Southern Cross at center, and the twin stars of Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

NGC 2264
The mottled mottled pink, brown and red areas are a combination of cosmic dust and emission from ionized hydrogen gas excited by the radiation of a young open cluster of stars, NGC 2264

The Northern Trifid Nebula, also known as NGC 1579, located in the constellation Perseus

Open cluster Messier 52 and the Bubble Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia

The Heart of Scorpius (Antares region)

IC 4592, IC 4601, Reflection complex in Scorpius

Orion and Canis Major with the dog star Sirius at lower left
Orion and Canis Major, with Sirius, the Dog Star, at lower left. Some airglow brightened the sky at lower right

A shooting star radiates out from a black hole in the center of a galaxy

NGC 2244, the open cluster within the Rosette Nebula, which is a large, circular H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the constellation Monoceros

The Sadr region in the constellation Cygnus

Infrared view of the Carina Nebula. The bright star at the center of the nebula is Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in the galaxy

Sagittarius Star Cloud
The area of the Sagittarius Star Cloud, near the centre of the galaxy, which is at right just above the red nebula, Gum 70

A nebula known as N44C
Resembling the hair in Botticellis famous portrait of the birth of Venus, softly glowing filaments stream from a complex of hot young stars

Bridge on a distant planet near the Triangulum Galaxy

NGC 6992, The Eastern Veil Nebula

Fish-eye lens view of the summer Milky Way
August 18, 2012 - Fish-eye lens view of the summer Milky Way across the sky taken at the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party, Canada. A faint aurora and airglow adds some horizon color

IC 59 and IC 63 near Gamma Cas

The North America Nebula and Pelican Nebula in Cygnus
NGC 7000, the North America Nebula, and IC 5070, the Pelican Nebula

NGC 3372, The Carina Nebula

The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264), is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Monoceros and is assiciated with an open star cluster, the Christmas Tree Cluster

Eta Carinae Nebula

An alien planet and its moon illuminated by the glow of nebula gas clouds
An alien planet and its moon illuminated by its Sun and the glow of vibrant nebula gas clouds

H II regions NGC 3603 and NGC 3576
NGC 3603 (left) and NGC 3576 (right) are two of the most luminous HII regions in our galaxy but their juxtaposition is really an illusion

Messier 27, The Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula in Vulpecula

NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula

The Pleiades open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus

Stellar winds flowing out from the giant star Zeta Ophiuchi are making ripples in the dust as it approaches, creating a bow shock seen as glowing gossamer threads, which, for this star

Corona Australis, a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere

The summer Milky Way in southern Alberta, Canada
July 24, 2012 - The summer Milky Way (northern hemisphere) in southern Alberta, Canada. Sagittarius is on the southern horizon, the Summer Triangle at center, and Cassiopeia at top left

Eta Carinae Nebula area of the southern Milky Way, with the main nebula surrounded by a variety of open star clusters; NGC 3532 the Football Cluster, IC 2602 the Southern Pleiades

The Iris Nebula in Cepheus
A blue reflection nebula called the Iris Nebula glows in the constellation Cepheus

Artists concept of the birth place of a star system
A conceptual image where the stars are red along with the planets and nearby nebula, which is the birth place of these star systems

IC 1805, the Heart Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia

Alnitak region in Orion with Flame Nebula (NGC 2024), and Horsehead Nebula

NGC 2264, The Cone Nebula Region

A distant part of space filled with stars, planets, nebulae and remote galaxies

Widefield view of the constellation Cassiopeia with nearby deep sky objects
Widefield view of the constellation Cassiopeia showing many deep sky objects, including open clusters and nebulae

The Sagittarius Triplet featuring the Lagoon and Trifid Nebula, and NGC 6559
The Sagittarius Triplet featuring the Lagoon Nebula, the Trifid Nebula, and NGC 6559

IC 1848, the Soul Nebula

NGC 896 in the Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

NGC 7000 and the Pelican Nebula

The Heart Nebula
IC 1805, The Heart Nebula

The Heart and Soul Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
The Heart Nebula (IC 1805), and the Soul Nebula (IC 1848), with NGC 896 at upper right, in the constellation Cassiopeia

Conceptual image of a scene in outer space
Conceptual image depicting the stars, planets and nebulae of a scene in outer space

An emission nebula is viewed from nearby an inhabited system

Emission nebula NGC 6820

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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.