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IC 2574: Coddington's Nebula

Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the glory, flaunting their young, br...

Orion's Cradle

Cradled in red-glowing hydrogen gas, stars are being born in Orion.

Galactic Collision in Cluster Abell 1185

What is a guitar doing in a cluster of galaxies? Colliding.

Tails of Comet Wierzchoś

Some comets are regular guests of our solar neighbourhood; others come by only o...

M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly Nebula

Are stars better appreciated for their art after they die? Actually, stars usual...

To Fly Free in Space

What would it be like to fly free in space?

Roses are Red

Roses are red, nebulas are too, and this Valentine's gift is a stunning view!

Snowdrops

These small, simple and beautiful flowers herald the arrival [in due course!] of...

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

It's the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is being pushed o...

A Sunspot Up Close

Why would a small part of the Sun appear slightly dark?

Active Sunspot Region 4366 Crosses the Sun

An unusually active sunspot region is now crossing the Sun.

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Massive stars in our Milky Way Galaxy live spectacular lives.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: Wide Field

Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have three?

Welcome to Planet Earth

Welcome to Planet Earth, the third planet from a star named the Sun. The Earth i...

Red Spider Planetary Nebula from Webb

Oh what a tangled web a planetary nebula can weave!