Interstellar Clouds Collection (#9)

The Cone Nebula region in Monoceros

Beautiful dusty nebulae of Taurus
Wide field of the Taurus molecular cloud containing many wonderful dark and reflection nebulae

Illustration of the Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula in the Orion constellation. It is the most identifiable nebula from Earth because of its swirling gases in the form of a horses head

IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410, Tadpole Nebula formations taken with sulfur II, hydrogen alpha, and ionized oxygen filters

IC 4603 dust and reflection nebula in the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus

IC 1805, the Heart Nebula

NGC 3766 and the Lambda Cen Nebula in the constellation Centaurus
Open star cluster NGC 3766 and the Lambda Cen Nebula in the constellation Centaurus

NGC 2237, the Rosette Nebula

Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga, also known as IC 405

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27 or NGC 6853, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula

Rays of hot plasma radiate out from this black hole
Rays of hot plasma radiate out from the event horizon of this black hole

Messier 42, The Great Nebula in Orion and NGC 1977, The Running Man Nebula

A colorful Pelican Nebula in the constellation Cygnus

The Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula in the Orion constellation

IC 4603 is a blue reflection nebula in Ophiuchus

The Elephants Trunk Nebula in the star cluster IC 1396
IC 1396 narrowband image showing the Elephants Trunk nebula in the constellation Cepheus

The extensive Gum Nebula area in the constellation Vela, an interstellar bubble blown by winds from hot stars, with the False Cross at left

Emission Nebula NGC 281
NGC 281, an emission nebula and open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. The H II region NGC 281 (also known as Sharpless 184)

The Veil Nebula, both east and west halves, plus central portion

The northern Milky Way from Cygnus to Cassiopeia and Perseus
The northern Milky Way from Cygnus at right to Cassiopeia and northern Perseus at left, with boosted contrast to bring out faint nebulosity

Pickerings Triangular Wisp, a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus

The Eagle nebula, an industrious star-making factory located 7, 000 light-years away in the Serpens constellation. The image shows the regions entire network of turbulent clouds

Orions Inner Beauty. This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Orion nebula, our closest massive star-making factory, 1, 450 light-years from Earth

The Crab Nebula
This is a mosaic image of the Crab Nebula, a six-light-year-wide expanding remnant of a stars supernova explosion

The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus

A dying star turns nova as it blows itself apart
When a dying star turns nova, any planets that make up its solar system are destroyed as the star blows itself apart

Messier 78 & Horsehead Nebula in Orion. Messier 78 & Horsehead Nebula in Orion
The Horsehead Nebula (B33) at bottom, below the star Zeta Orionis (aka Alnitak, the left star of Orionas Belt), plus NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula, above Zeta

The northern summer Milky Way over the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
August 18, 2012 - The northern summer Milky Way over the Saskatchewan Summer Star Party in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada

Witchs Broom Nebula

NGC 6334, The Cats Paw Nebula in Scorpius. Located in the constellation of Scorpius, the Catas Paw Nebula resembles a faint, luminous paw-print on the sky

Orions Belt, Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula

An O-star just behind a young, cooler star and its swirling disk of planet-forming
This artists concept illustrates an O-star, which can be seen near the top right, just behind a young, cooler star and its swirling disk of planet-forming material

NGC 6559 emission and reflection nebulosity in Sagittarius. Within the nebula complex are several bright blue reflection clouds glowing by way of starlight reflected from innumerable microscopic dust

Elephants trunk nebula inside IC 1396

NGC 6193 nebulosity in Ara with several open clusters
The magenta nebulosity known as NGC 6193 in the constellation of Ara in the southern sky, with the open cluster NGC 6188. At right are the open clusters NGC 6167 and NGC 6134

Infrared mosaic of the Heart and Soul nebulae in the constellation Cassiopeia. Located about 6, 000 light-years from Earth

The Dark Horse and Snake Nebulae in Ophiuchus
The region around the Pipe Nebula (B78), the main part of the naked-eye formation of dark nebulas called the Dark Horse. In photos it breaks up into patches of dark nebulosity

A complete 360 degree panorama of the Milky Way

NGC 6188, starforming region in Ara

The Center of the Orion Nebula (The Trapezium Cluster)

The constellation of Canis Major and nearby open clusters and nebulae. Sirius is at upper center; M41 is below Sirius; M46

Artists concept of an H II region of space, wrapped in a dark nebula, as seen from nearby a gas giant planet

Reflection nebula IC 4601 in the constellation Scorpius

IC 405, The Flaming Star Nebula in the constellation Auriga

NGC 6188 emission nebula in the Ara constellation

Colorful emissions are released from a distant star
As a distant solar systems star runs out of fuel, strange colorful emissions are released from its surface. What seems to be a thing of beauty will soon mean the death for its family of planets as

The remains of a supernova give birth to new stars
Long after its violent end, the remains of a supernova give birth to new stars and planetary systems in the endless evolution of the universe

Nebulosity in the Cepheus constellation
Lots of dust and gas nebulosity within the Cepheus constellation

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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.