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Exoplanets around the pulsar PSR B1257+12: PSR B1257+12, also called Lich since December 2015, is a pulsar located at a distance of 2300 light years from the Sun, in the constellation of the Virgin. In 1992 two planets orbiting the star were discovered. A third planet was discovered later around PSR B1257+12. PSR B1257+12, also named Lich, is a pulsar located 2300 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Virgo. The pulsar has a planetary system with three known extrasolar planets, named “” Draugr”” (PSR B1257+12 A), “” Poltergeist”” (PSR B1257+12 B) and “” Phobetor””” (PSR B1257+12 C), respectively. They were both the first extrasolar planets and the first pulsar planets to be discovered; A and B in 1992 and C in 1994

Exoplanets around the pulsar PSR B1257+12: PSR B1257+12, also called Lich since December 2015, is a pulsar located at a distance of 2300 light years from the Sun, in the constellation of the Virgin. In 1992 two planets orbiting the star were discovered. A third planet was discovered later around PSR B1257+12. PSR B1257+12, also named Lich, is a pulsar located 2300 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Virgo. The pulsar has a planetary system with three known extrasolar planets, named “” Draugr”” (PSR B1257+12 A), “” Poltergeist”” (PSR B1257+12 B) and “” Phobetor””” (PSR B1257+12 C), respectively. They were both the first extrasolar planets and the first pulsar planets to be discovered; A and B in 1992 and C in 1994

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Interacting Galaxies Arp 298 - Interacting galaxies Arp 298 - The galaxy Arp 298 (Markarian 1514) is about 200 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Pegase. This interacting galaxy consists of a Seyfert galaxy, the barree spiral galaxy NGC 7469, and a small companion galaxy, IC 5283. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 11 June 2002. This is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the barred spiral Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 7469 (Arp 298, Mrk 1514), a luminous infrared source with a powerful starburst deeply embedded into its circumnuclear region, and its smaller companion IC 5283. This system is located about 200 million light - years away from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus, the Winged Horse. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on June 11, 2002

Interacting Galaxies Arp 298 - Interacting galaxies Arp 298 - The galaxy Arp 298 (Markarian 1514) is about 200 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Pegase. This interacting galaxy consists of a Seyfert galaxy, the barree spiral galaxy NGC 7469, and a small companion galaxy, IC 5283. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 11 June 2002. This is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies, the barred spiral Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 7469 (Arp 298, Mrk 1514), a luminous infrared source with a powerful starburst deeply embedded into its circumnuclear region, and its smaller companion IC 5283. This system is located about 200 million light - years away from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus, the Winged Horse. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on June 11, 2002

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Irregular Galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud (NGC 292) - The Small Magellanic Cloud - The galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud is about 240,000 light years from Earth in the southern constellation of Toucan. It's one of the closest galaxies of the Lactee Way. Two globular clusters are visible on this image, on the right the Toucan cluster, on the left, the NGC 362 cluster. The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is the second nearest galaxy to the Milky Way, (the LMC being the nearest) and is at the distance of about 240,000 light years. The shape of the SMC defies description and it is therefore classified as an 'irregular' galaxy. The large globular cluster at right is 47 Tucanae, while a smaller one at left is NGC 362. It is about 30,000 light years distant, twice as far away as 47 Tuc

Irregular Galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud (NGC 292) - The Small Magellanic Cloud - The galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud is about 240,000 light years from Earth in the southern constellation of Toucan. It's one of the closest galaxies of the Lactee Way. Two globular clusters are visible on this image, on the right the Toucan cluster, on the left, the NGC 362 cluster. The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is the second nearest galaxy to the Milky Way, (the LMC being the nearest) and is at the distance of about 240,000 light years. The shape of the SMC defies description and it is therefore classified as an 'irregular' galaxy. The large globular cluster at right is 47 Tucanae, while a smaller one at left is NGC 362. It is about 30,000 light years distant, twice as far away as 47 Tuc

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centaur contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centaur contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

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White dwarf and planet in the globular cluster M4 - Oldest known planet in globular cluster M4 - The globular cluster M4 is located about 7000 years from Earth and seems to be 13 billion years old. The Hubble a space telescope identifies a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star (arrow on the image). It would be the oldest planet known to date. Hubble Space Telescope image of stars in globular cluster M4. Marked is a white - dwarf star, which is orbited by the pulsar called PSR B1620 - 26; this system had been discovered by radio astronomers in 1988. Only the white dwarf is visible in this image. The system has a third companion, it has a mass 2.5 times larger than planet Jupiter, and is thus recognized as a planet

White dwarf and planet in the globular cluster M4 - Oldest known planet in globular cluster M4 - The globular cluster M4 is located about 7000 years from Earth and seems to be 13 billion years old. The Hubble a space telescope identifies a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star (arrow on the image). It would be the oldest planet known to date. Hubble Space Telescope image of stars in globular cluster M4. Marked is a white - dwarf star, which is orbited by the pulsar called PSR B1620 - 26; this system had been discovered by radio astronomers in 1988. Only the white dwarf is visible in this image. The system has a third companion, it has a mass 2.5 times larger than planet Jupiter, and is thus recognized as a planet

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Globular cluster M70 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster M70 in Sagittarius - Star cluster located about 29,000 years away from Earth. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the brilliance of the compact centre of Messier 70, a globular cluster. Messier 70 orbits close to the Milky Way's center, around 30 000 light - years away from the Solar System. Messier 70 is only about 68 light - years in diameter and can be seen, albeit very faintly, with binoculars in dark skies in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). This picture was obtained with the Wide Field Camera of Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. The field of view is around 3.3 by 3.3 arcminutes

Globular cluster M70 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster M70 in Sagittarius - Star cluster located about 29,000 years away from Earth. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the brilliance of the compact centre of Messier 70, a globular cluster. Messier 70 orbits close to the Milky Way's center, around 30 000 light - years away from the Solar System. Messier 70 is only about 68 light - years in diameter and can be seen, albeit very faintly, with binoculars in dark skies in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). This picture was obtained with the Wide Field Camera of Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. The field of view is around 3.3 by 3.3 arcminutes

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Open cluster M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemeaux - Open clusters M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini - Open cluster M35 (NGC 2168) is visible to the naked eye under good conditions. NGC 2158, lower right, is weaker and is only observed at the telescope. M35 is about 2800 years of light from Earth and is about 110 million years old. Open Clusters M35 and NGC 2158 seen in the constellation Gemini. M35 is containing about 200 stars located approximately 2,800 light - years from Earth and estimated to be about 110 million years old. NGC 2158 is visible at bottom right of the image. It is located 4 or 5 times more distant than M35 and is estimated to be about 1 to 1.5 billion years old

Open cluster M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemeaux - Open clusters M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini - Open cluster M35 (NGC 2168) is visible to the naked eye under good conditions. NGC 2158, lower right, is weaker and is only observed at the telescope. M35 is about 2800 years of light from Earth and is about 110 million years old. Open Clusters M35 and NGC 2158 seen in the constellation Gemini. M35 is containing about 200 stars located approximately 2,800 light - years from Earth and estimated to be about 110 million years old. NGC 2158 is visible at bottom right of the image. It is located 4 or 5 times more distant than M35 and is estimated to be about 1 to 1.5 billion years old

Jerry Lodriguss

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Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located about 400 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. This field corresponds to that of a small telescope or a pair of binoculars. Object number 45 in Messier's catalog is the Pleiades, also know as the Seven Sisters for the seven stars that can be easily seen with excellent eyesight.The Pleiades is a relatively nearby open cluster, which according to new data from the Hipparcos satellite is located at a distance of 370 light years. The cluster is surrounded by blue nebulosity illuminated by the light reflected from the nearby stars. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located about 400 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. This field corresponds to that of a small telescope or a pair of binoculars. Object number 45 in Messier's catalog is the Pleiades, also know as the Seven Sisters for the seven stars that can be easily seen with excellent eyesight.The Pleiades is a relatively nearby open cluster, which according to new data from the Hipparcos satellite is located at a distance of 370 light years. The cluster is surrounded by blue nebulosity illuminated by the light reflected from the nearby stars. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

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Irregular Galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - The irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy. Conditions for the starburst activity were believed triggered by a past close encounter with M81 between 300 and 600 million years ago

Irregular Galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - The irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy. Conditions for the starburst activity were believed triggered by a past close encounter with M81 between 300 and 600 million years ago

R. Jay GaBany

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Futuristic advertising poster for tourism on Kepler-16 b - Illustration - Futuristic Advert for tourism on Kepler-16 b - Illustration: Advertising promoting tourism on Kepler-16 b. This exoplanet is orbiting in the habitable area of the Starsystem Kepler-16 (AB), an Algol-type binary star located at a distance of about 200 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Swan. An astronaut could contemplate a double sunset. Like Luke Skywalker's planet “” Tatooine””” in Star Wars, Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Described here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn. Prospects for life on this unusual world aren't good, as it has a temperature similar to that of dry ice. But the discovery indicates that the movie's iconic double-sunset is anything but science fiction.

Futuristic advertising poster for tourism on Kepler-16 b - Illustration - Futuristic Advert for tourism on Kepler-16 b - Illustration: Advertising promoting tourism on Kepler-16 b. This exoplanet is orbiting in the habitable area of the Starsystem Kepler-16 (AB), an Algol-type binary star located at a distance of about 200 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Swan. An astronaut could contemplate a double sunset. Like Luke Skywalker's planet “” Tatooine””” in Star Wars, Kepler-16b orbits a pair of stars. Described here as a terrestrial planet, Kepler-16b might also be a gas giant like Saturn. Prospects for life on this unusual world aren't good, as it has a temperature similar to that of dry ice. But the discovery indicates that the movie's iconic double-sunset is anything but science fiction.

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Around the Tarantula Nebula - Around the Tarantula nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud - The Tarantula Nebula, NGC 2070, is a vast star-forming region located north of the Great Magellan Cloud galaxy in the southern hemisphere about 170,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Known as the Tarantula Nebula for its spidery appearance, the 30 Doradus complex is a monstrous stellar factory. It is the largest emission nebula in the sky, and can be seen far down in the southern sky at a distance of about 170,000 light - years, in the southern constellation Dorado. It is part of one of the Milky Way's neighbouring galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Tarantula Nebula contains some of the most massive stars known

Around the Tarantula Nebula - Around the Tarantula nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud - The Tarantula Nebula, NGC 2070, is a vast star-forming region located north of the Great Magellan Cloud galaxy in the southern hemisphere about 170,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Known as the Tarantula Nebula for its spidery appearance, the 30 Doradus complex is a monstrous stellar factory. It is the largest emission nebula in the sky, and can be seen far down in the southern sky at a distance of about 170,000 light - years, in the southern constellation Dorado. It is part of one of the Milky Way's neighbouring galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Tarantula Nebula contains some of the most massive stars known

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Star cluster in the nebula NGC 3603 - Star cluster in NGC 3603 nebula - Cluster of young stars in the nebula NGC 3603, located about 20,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Carene. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 29 December 2005. NGC 3603 is a prominent star - forming region located in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way, about 20,000 light - years away from our Solar System. This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a young star cluster surrounded by a vast region of dust and gas. Most of the bright stars in the image are hot blue stars whose ultraviolet radiation and violent winds have blown out an enormous cavity in the gas and dust enveloping the cluster

Star cluster in the nebula NGC 3603 - Star cluster in NGC 3603 nebula - Cluster of young stars in the nebula NGC 3603, located about 20,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Carene. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 29 December 2005. NGC 3603 is a prominent star - forming region located in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way, about 20,000 light - years away from our Solar System. This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a young star cluster surrounded by a vast region of dust and gas. Most of the bright stars in the image are hot blue stars whose ultraviolet radiation and violent winds have blown out an enormous cavity in the gas and dust enveloping the cluster

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Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) in Unicorn - Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) - VDB 93 is a star-forming region belonging to nebula IC 2177. The star SAO 152320, in the center of the image, illuminates this nebula located in the constellation Unicorn, about 4000 years old - light from Earth. Curtains of gas and dust dramatically open here to reveal the inner region of this starforming region. Unceremoniously named, bright star SAO 152320 shines with intense light in the center of this field. Clouds of gas glow strongly and dust shrinks quickly under its radiative prowess. This vista lies some 4,000 light years away towards the constellation of Monoceros. This is a portion of a much larger nebula called Gum 1

Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) in Unicorn - Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) - VDB 93 is a star-forming region belonging to nebula IC 2177. The star SAO 152320, in the center of the image, illuminates this nebula located in the constellation Unicorn, about 4000 years old - light from Earth. Curtains of gas and dust dramatically open here to reveal the inner region of this starforming region. Unceremoniously named, bright star SAO 152320 shines with intense light in the center of this field. Clouds of gas glow strongly and dust shrinks quickly under its radiative prowess. This vista lies some 4,000 light years away towards the constellation of Monoceros. This is a portion of a much larger nebula called Gum 1

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Active galaxy NGC 1068 in the Whale - Composite X - visible - Active galaxy NGC 1068 seen in visible and X - ray - This visible X composite image shows that a strong stellar wind escapes from the heart of the galaxy NGC 1068. This active galaxy houses a massive black hole and is the object of intense star formation in its spiral arms. NGC 1068 stands at about 50 million years - light. Image obtained by the Chandra satellite in December 2000. This composite X - ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active galaxy, NGC 1068, shows gas blowing away in a high - speed wind from the vicinity of a central supermassive black hole. Regions of intense star formation in the inner spiral arms of the galaxy are highlighted by both optical and X - ray emission

Active galaxy NGC 1068 in the Whale - Composite X - visible - Active galaxy NGC 1068 seen in visible and X - ray - This visible X composite image shows that a strong stellar wind escapes from the heart of the galaxy NGC 1068. This active galaxy houses a massive black hole and is the object of intense star formation in its spiral arms. NGC 1068 stands at about 50 million years - light. Image obtained by the Chandra satellite in December 2000. This composite X - ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active galaxy, NGC 1068, shows gas blowing away in a high - speed wind from the vicinity of a central supermassive black hole. Regions of intense star formation in the inner spiral arms of the galaxy are highlighted by both optical and X - ray emission

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Brown dwarf star Gliese 229b: Artist's view of the brown dwarf star Gliese 229 B seen from a possible satellite. Discovered in 1995 in the constellation Lievre at 18 light years from Earth, this brown dwarf is 30 to 40 times more massive than Jupiter and would be 2 to 4 billion years old. Top left is the red dwarf star Gliese 229A. This is how the brown dwarf Gliese 229b might appear from a satellite. Gliese 229 b was discovered in 1995 and is 19 light years from the Earth. This brown dwarf orbits the red dwarf Gliese 229A in the constellation Lepus. Gliese A can be seen shining dimly on the upper left. These two dwarfs are about four billion miles apart, about the same distance between Pluto and our sun

Brown dwarf star Gliese 229b: Artist's view of the brown dwarf star Gliese 229 B seen from a possible satellite. Discovered in 1995 in the constellation Lievre at 18 light years from Earth, this brown dwarf is 30 to 40 times more massive than Jupiter and would be 2 to 4 billion years old. Top left is the red dwarf star Gliese 229A. This is how the brown dwarf Gliese 229b might appear from a satellite. Gliese 229 b was discovered in 1995 and is 19 light years from the Earth. This brown dwarf orbits the red dwarf Gliese 229A in the constellation Lepus. Gliese A can be seen shining dimly on the upper left. These two dwarfs are about four billion miles apart, about the same distance between Pluto and our sun

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Galaxy of Hunting Dogs (M51) seen in X - The Whirlpool Galaxy seen in X - ray - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. X-ray image obtained by the Chandra space telescope on June 20, 2000. The Whirlpool Galaxy lies approximately 31 million light years from earth. This spectacular galaxy is paired with a smaller, more distant companion whose matter is being disrupted by the larger spiral in a gravitational tug of war. Eventually, the shape of both will be altered over many more millions of years. Image taken in X - ray by the Chandra space telescope on June 20, 2000

Galaxy of Hunting Dogs (M51) seen in X - The Whirlpool Galaxy seen in X - ray - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. X-ray image obtained by the Chandra space telescope on June 20, 2000. The Whirlpool Galaxy lies approximately 31 million light years from earth. This spectacular galaxy is paired with a smaller, more distant companion whose matter is being disrupted by the larger spiral in a gravitational tug of war. Eventually, the shape of both will be altered over many more millions of years. Image taken in X - ray by the Chandra space telescope on June 20, 2000

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Alpha Centauri - Alpha Centauri - Alpha Centauri is a double star (Alpha Centauri A and B) near the Sun, 4.36 years - light. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Alpha Centauri is a binary star (Alpha Centauri A and B) located at a distance of 4.36 light - years, or 41 million km, in the direction of the southern constellation Centaurus (The Centaur). Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, are rather similar to the Sun; their stellar spectral types are “” G2V”” and “” K1V””, respectively. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit each other at a distance of about 3600 million km, or somewhat more than the distance of planet Uranus from the Sun. The orbital period is almost exactly 80 years

Alpha Centauri - Alpha Centauri - Alpha Centauri is a double star (Alpha Centauri A and B) near the Sun, 4.36 years - light. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Alpha Centauri is a binary star (Alpha Centauri A and B) located at a distance of 4.36 light - years, or 41 million km, in the direction of the southern constellation Centaurus (The Centaur). Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, are rather similar to the Sun; their stellar spectral types are “” G2V”” and “” K1V””, respectively. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit each other at a distance of about 3600 million km, or somewhat more than the distance of planet Uranus from the Sun. The orbital period is almost exactly 80 years

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Berlin

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Nebula IC 2948 in Centaurus - Nebula IC 2948 and IC 2944 in Centaurus - Nebula IC 2948 is a vast nebula located about 6000 years from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is associated with the cluster of stars IC 2944 near which Bok's blood cells are visible. A Bok's blood cell is a dark interstellar cloud of gases and dust that absorb light. If it condenses enough, it gives birth to new stars. Image obtained through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen (blue), hydrogen (green), and sulfur (red). Between the Southern Cross and the rich Carina region, on the southern border of Centaurus, is a large, almost featureless emission nebula, IC 2948, with a sprinkling of bright stars, Collinder 249. It is against this uniform, backdrop that we see a brighter region (IC 2944) which hosts small group of dark clouds of the kind known as 'Bok globules'. They are named for the Dutch - American astronomer who first drew attention to them as the possible sites of star formation.

Nebula IC 2948 in Centaurus - Nebula IC 2948 and IC 2944 in Centaurus - Nebula IC 2948 is a vast nebula located about 6000 years from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is associated with the cluster of stars IC 2944 near which Bok's blood cells are visible. A Bok's blood cell is a dark interstellar cloud of gases and dust that absorb light. If it condenses enough, it gives birth to new stars. Image obtained through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen (blue), hydrogen (green), and sulfur (red). Between the Southern Cross and the rich Carina region, on the southern border of Centaurus, is a large, almost featureless emission nebula, IC 2948, with a sprinkling of bright stars, Collinder 249. It is against this uniform, backdrop that we see a brighter region (IC 2944) which hosts small group of dark clouds of the kind known as 'Bok globules'. They are named for the Dutch - American astronomer who first drew attention to them as the possible sites of star formation.

Tom Davis

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Notting Hill Gate, London, UK, 1971 (photo)

Notting Hill Gate, London, UK, 1971 (photo)

Richard Wolff

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Infrared view of the Andromeda galaxy - Infrared view of the Andromeda galaxy - This image shows the difference in infrared radiation between the light emitted by the aged stars (blue) and that emitted by the dust (star-forming zone, red). By measuring the infrared radiation emitted by a galaxy, more or less important depending on the nature of the stars, the mass of that galaxy can be reduced. According to this method, the mass of stars in the Andromede galaxy would be 110 billion times that of the Sun, which means that this galaxy would have 1 trillion stars (our galaxy had 400 billion). In this image we distinguish the two satellite galaxies of Andromede, M32 at the bottom and NGC 205 (M110) at the top. Infrared composite at the following wavelengths: 3.6 and 4.5 microns: sensitive to star light (blue and green), and 8 micron sensitive to dust in red. 3000 different poses obtained by the Spitzer space telescope in January and August 2005 were required to achieve this complete view o

Infrared view of the Andromeda galaxy - Infrared view of the Andromeda galaxy - This image shows the difference in infrared radiation between the light emitted by the aged stars (blue) and that emitted by the dust (star-forming zone, red). By measuring the infrared radiation emitted by a galaxy, more or less important depending on the nature of the stars, the mass of that galaxy can be reduced. According to this method, the mass of stars in the Andromede galaxy would be 110 billion times that of the Sun, which means that this galaxy would have 1 trillion stars (our galaxy had 400 billion). In this image we distinguish the two satellite galaxies of Andromede, M32 at the bottom and NGC 205 (M110) at the top. Infrared composite at the following wavelengths: 3.6 and 4.5 microns: sensitive to star light (blue and green), and 8 micron sensitive to dust in red. 3000 different poses obtained by the Spitzer space telescope in January and August 2005 were required to achieve this complete view o

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 8 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 8 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

R. Jay GaBany

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is located about 25 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is located about 25 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 30 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy is very similar to our galaxy, the lactee path. Image obtained by the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. This picture of the nearby galaxy NGC 6744 was taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope at La Silla. The large spiral galaxy is similar to the Milky Way, making this image look like a picture postcard of our own galaxy sent from extragalactic space. The picture was created from exposures taken through four different filters that passed blue, yellow - green, red light, and the glow coming from hydrogen gas. These are shown in this picture as blue, green, orange and red, respectively

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 30 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy is very similar to our galaxy, the lactee path. Image obtained by the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. This picture of the nearby galaxy NGC 6744 was taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope at La Silla. The large spiral galaxy is similar to the Milky Way, making this image look like a picture postcard of our own galaxy sent from extragalactic space. The picture was created from exposures taken through four different filters that passed blue, yellow - green, red light, and the glow coming from hydrogen gas. These are shown in this picture as blue, green, orange and red, respectively

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Interacting galaxies NGC 4038 - 4039 in the Raven - NGC 4038 - 39, the interacting galaxies of the Antennae - Image of the galaxy NGC 4038 - 39 (antenna galaxy), located about 45 million years ago - light from Earth. These two galaxies are interacting. The collision started at least 100 million years ago causes intense star formation. NGC 4038 and 4039 are the well - known pair of interacting galaxies that show two broadly curved tails of stars, the 'antenna', extending a considerable distance from the action. The colour picture reveals the burst of star formation triggered by the encounter, the large numbers of pink emission nebulae in the inter - galaxy region and the location of the numerous dark, brownish - yellow clouds of dust. The yellow nuclei of the two galaxies are also still visible in the colour picture as separate entities

Interacting galaxies NGC 4038 - 4039 in the Raven - NGC 4038 - 39, the interacting galaxies of the Antennae - Image of the galaxy NGC 4038 - 39 (antenna galaxy), located about 45 million years ago - light from Earth. These two galaxies are interacting. The collision started at least 100 million years ago causes intense star formation. NGC 4038 and 4039 are the well - known pair of interacting galaxies that show two broadly curved tails of stars, the 'antenna', extending a considerable distance from the action. The colour picture reveals the burst of star formation triggered by the encounter, the large numbers of pink emission nebulae in the inter - galaxy region and the location of the numerous dark, brownish - yellow clouds of dust. The yellow nuclei of the two galaxies are also still visible in the colour picture as separate entities

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M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - The M87 galaxy (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source of the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. NGC 4486 (M87) is the largest and brightest elliptical galaxy within the northern Virgo Cluster at about 52 million light years from Earth. The galaxy also called Virgo A contains a notable active galactic nucleus that is a strong source of multiwavelength radiation, particularly radio waves. In 1918 astronomer Heber Curtis discovered a jet of matter coming from M87 which extends at least 5000 light - years from the nucleus of M87 and is made up of matter ejected from the galaxy, most likely by a supermassive black hole

M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - The M87 galaxy (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source of the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. NGC 4486 (M87) is the largest and brightest elliptical galaxy within the northern Virgo Cluster at about 52 million light years from Earth. The galaxy also called Virgo A contains a notable active galactic nucleus that is a strong source of multiwavelength radiation, particularly radio waves. In 1918 astronomer Heber Curtis discovered a jet of matter coming from M87 which extends at least 5000 light - years from the nucleus of M87 and is made up of matter ejected from the galaxy, most likely by a supermassive black hole

R. Gendler

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Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

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Nebula NGC 3576 in Carene - Star formation region NGC 3576 in Carina - NGC 3576 is located about 7000 years - light from Earth in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The stars that excite this unusual nebula, NGC 3576, are not visible on this photograph. They are hidden in the dusty cloud at the 'base' (south) of the huge loops of nebulosity. This is material that has been blown out by radiation pressure and stellar winds from the concealed stars. Silhouetted against the tenuous loops are dark clouds of dust with bright rims which indicate the direction of the stars which excite the nebula. This large complex of gas and dust is at about the same distance as the much brighter Eta Carinae nebula, about 7000 light years away

Nebula NGC 3576 in Carene - Star formation region NGC 3576 in Carina - NGC 3576 is located about 7000 years - light from Earth in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The stars that excite this unusual nebula, NGC 3576, are not visible on this photograph. They are hidden in the dusty cloud at the 'base' (south) of the huge loops of nebulosity. This is material that has been blown out by radiation pressure and stellar winds from the concealed stars. Silhouetted against the tenuous loops are dark clouds of dust with bright rims which indicate the direction of the stars which excite the nebula. This large complex of gas and dust is at about the same distance as the much brighter Eta Carinae nebula, about 7000 light years away

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Nebula NGC 6164 - 5 in the Rule - The emission nebula NGC 6164 - 65 - This nebula is located about 4000 years - light from Earth. It is a bipolar nebula around a very hot star at the end of life, the star HD 148937. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Superficially similar to a planetary nebula, NGC 6164 - 5 is in reality a rather unusual object associated with a rather unusual star. The vivid blue central star, known only as HD 148937, is the brightest member of a triple system of stars in orbit around each other. This extremely hot star is loosing mass from its outer layers continuously, but occasionally more vigorous outbursts give rise to the symmetrical shells seen in this picture. The two catalogue numbers, NGC 6164 and 6165, refer to these shells as separate objects

Nebula NGC 6164 - 5 in the Rule - The emission nebula NGC 6164 - 65 - This nebula is located about 4000 years - light from Earth. It is a bipolar nebula around a very hot star at the end of life, the star HD 148937. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Superficially similar to a planetary nebula, NGC 6164 - 5 is in reality a rather unusual object associated with a rather unusual star. The vivid blue central star, known only as HD 148937, is the brightest member of a triple system of stars in orbit around each other. This extremely hot star is loosing mass from its outer layers continuously, but occasionally more vigorous outbursts give rise to the symmetrical shells seen in this picture. The two catalogue numbers, NGC 6164 and 6165, refer to these shells as separate objects

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Star Field in the Antenna Galaxy - Starfield in the Antennae - Detail in the Antenna Galaxy (NGC 4038 - 4039) photograph by the Hubble space telescope showing young blue stars as well as many galaxies in the background. Located about 45 million years ago - light, NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 interact. The collision started at least 100 million years ago causes intense star formation. NGC 4038 and 4039 are the well - known pair of interacting galaxies that show two broadly curved tails of stars, the 'antenna', extending a considerable distance from the action. Massive star formations are resulting of a recent collision between two galaxies (100 million years ago). This galaxy is located 45 million light year from us. Here is an image taken by the Hubble space telescope showing young blue stars and several galaxies in background

Star Field in the Antenna Galaxy - Starfield in the Antennae - Detail in the Antenna Galaxy (NGC 4038 - 4039) photograph by the Hubble space telescope showing young blue stars as well as many galaxies in the background. Located about 45 million years ago - light, NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 interact. The collision started at least 100 million years ago causes intense star formation. NGC 4038 and 4039 are the well - known pair of interacting galaxies that show two broadly curved tails of stars, the 'antenna', extending a considerable distance from the action. Massive star formations are resulting of a recent collision between two galaxies (100 million years ago). This galaxy is located 45 million light year from us. Here is an image taken by the Hubble space telescope showing young blue stars and several galaxies in background

PIX4572239

Downham - A Home in the Country 1987

Downham - A Home in the Country 1987

LCV6371211

Total Eclipse of Sun. 01/08/2008 - Total Solar Eclipse of 2008 august 01 - Composite of 23 images showing the solar crown, the ash light (the Moon lit by the Earth) and the stars. Solar corona, Earth - lit Moon and stars It is a composition of 23 images showing the solar corona in very high resolution and also the Earth - lit Moon and stars up to 11 magnitude. The brightest star (4 magn.) is slightly blurred by the motion of the Sun during the eclipse. The position of the Moon represents the situation 54 seconds after the second contact (18:04:29 local time in Mongolia). Both the display of the solar corona and the lunar surface in the resulting image are beyond the ability of human vision during the eclipse

Total Eclipse of Sun. 01/08/2008 - Total Solar Eclipse of 2008 august 01 - Composite of 23 images showing the solar crown, the ash light (the Moon lit by the Earth) and the stars. Solar corona, Earth - lit Moon and stars It is a composition of 23 images showing the solar corona in very high resolution and also the Earth - lit Moon and stars up to 11 magnitude. The brightest star (4 magn.) is slightly blurred by the motion of the Sun during the eclipse. The position of the Moon represents the situation 54 seconds after the second contact (18:04:29 local time in Mongolia). Both the display of the solar corona and the lunar surface in the resulting image are beyond the ability of human vision during the eclipse

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Towards the Small Magellanic Cloud, 2015 (digital photo)

Towards the Small Magellanic Cloud, 2015 (digital photo)

Bobillo, Ignacio Diaz (20th-21st century)

MMM7340387

Britain: Satirical drawing depicting 'small' Japan's 1894-5 victory over 'large' China by the magazine Punch, 28 September 1894

Britain: Satirical drawing depicting 'small' Japan's 1894-5 victory over 'large' China by the magazine Punch, 28 September 1894

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Japan: 'The Great Victory of Japanese Troops in Land Warfare at Asan, Korea', a Meiji Period triptych by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), c. 1894

Japan: 'The Great Victory of Japanese Troops in Land Warfare at Asan, Korea', a Meiji Period triptych by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), c. 1894

Chikanobu, Toyohara (1838-1912)

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Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) in the river bream - The Tarantula Nebula - The Tarantula Nebula (or 30 Sea bream) is the largest star-forming region of the Great Magellan Cloud. It is located 170,000 light years ago in the constellation Dorado (southern hemisphere). At the center of this nebula, the open cluster of R136 stars, clusters of hot and massive stars. Image obtained with the large field camera of the 2.2m ESO/MPG telescope in Chile. Composite colour image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. The LMC is a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way system, located in the southern constellation Dorado (The Swordfish) at a distance of approximately 170,000 light - years. The image is based on 15 exposures in the visual part of the spectrum with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) camera on the 2.2 - m MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory

Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) in the river bream - The Tarantula Nebula - The Tarantula Nebula (or 30 Sea bream) is the largest star-forming region of the Great Magellan Cloud. It is located 170,000 light years ago in the constellation Dorado (southern hemisphere). At the center of this nebula, the open cluster of R136 stars, clusters of hot and massive stars. Image obtained with the large field camera of the 2.2m ESO/MPG telescope in Chile. Composite colour image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. The LMC is a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way system, located in the southern constellation Dorado (The Swordfish) at a distance of approximately 170,000 light - years. The image is based on 15 exposures in the visual part of the spectrum with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) camera on the 2.2 - m MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory

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Exoplanete Ross 128 b: Ross 128 b is an extrasolar planet probably of an Earth type, located only 11 light years from Earth in the constellation of the Virgin. Planet Ross 128 b, with its red dwarf parent star in the background. This planet, which lies only 11 light-years from Earth, was found by a team using Eso's unique planet-hunting HARPS instrument. The new world is now the second-closest temperate planet to be detected after Proxima b. It is also the closest planet to be discovered orbiting an inactive red dwarf star, which may increase the likelihood that this planet could potentially sustain life. Ross 128 b will be a prime target for Eso's Extremely Large Telescope, which will be able to search for biomarkers in the planet's atmosphere

Exoplanete Ross 128 b: Ross 128 b is an extrasolar planet probably of an Earth type, located only 11 light years from Earth in the constellation of the Virgin. Planet Ross 128 b, with its red dwarf parent star in the background. This planet, which lies only 11 light-years from Earth, was found by a team using Eso's unique planet-hunting HARPS instrument. The new world is now the second-closest temperate planet to be detected after Proxima b. It is also the closest planet to be discovered orbiting an inactive red dwarf star, which may increase the likelihood that this planet could potentially sustain life. Ross 128 b will be a prime target for Eso's Extremely Large Telescope, which will be able to search for biomarkers in the planet's atmosphere

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Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in the Sculptor - Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image made with an amateur instrument, a Takahashi FS-128 bezel. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 10 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in the Sculptor - Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image made with an amateur instrument, a Takahashi FS-128 bezel. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 10 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Stephane Guisard

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Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

PIX4582731

Cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster - The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) - Large cluster of galaxies consists of about a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889, left. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at a distance of about 100 Mpc (330 million light years, or a redshift of 0.023) from us. Image based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory

Cluster of galaxies Abell 1656 - Coma cluster - The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) - Large cluster of galaxies consists of about a thousand galaxies located 330 million years - light in the constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice hair). This cluster is dominated by two large elliptical galaxies NGC 4874 on the right and NGC 4889, left. The Coma cluster (Abell 1656) is a particularly rich cluster of individual galaxies (over 1000 members), most prominently the two giant ellipticals, NGC 4874 (right) and NGC 4889 (left). The remaining members are mostly smaller ellipticals. The cluster is seen towards the constellation Coma Berenices, and is actually at a distance of about 100 Mpc (330 million light years, or a redshift of 0.023) from us. Image based on data acquired by the Oschin Telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory

Vincent Toporenko

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Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

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Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

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Hubble ultra deep field view of galaxies, 2003-2004

Hubble ultra deep field view of galaxies, 2003-2004

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Portrait de la cosmonaute russe Valentina Vladimirovna Terechkova (nee en 1937), premiere femme dans l'espace le 16 juin 1963

Portrait de la cosmonaute russe Valentina Vladimirovna Terechkova (nee en 1937), premiere femme dans l'espace le 16 juin 1963

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Nebula of the Eagle (IC 4703) in the Snake view infrared - Eagle nebula seen in infrared - Infrared view with the 8.2m ANTU telescope of the VLT of cluster M16, a cluster of blue and massive stars located about 7000 years ago - light. This wide - field infrared image shows not only the central three pillars but also several others in the same star - forming region, as well as a huge number of stars in front of, in, or behind the Eagle Nebula. The cluster of bright blue stars to the upper right is NGC 6611, home to the massive and hot stars that illuminate the pillars. This photo was made using the near - infrared camera ISAAC on the ESO 8.2 - m VLT ANTU telescope on April 8 and May 8 - 10, 2001

Nebula of the Eagle (IC 4703) in the Snake view infrared - Eagle nebula seen in infrared - Infrared view with the 8.2m ANTU telescope of the VLT of cluster M16, a cluster of blue and massive stars located about 7000 years ago - light. This wide - field infrared image shows not only the central three pillars but also several others in the same star - forming region, as well as a huge number of stars in front of, in, or behind the Eagle Nebula. The cluster of bright blue stars to the upper right is NGC 6611, home to the massive and hot stars that illuminate the pillars. This photo was made using the near - infrared camera ISAAC on the ESO 8.2 - m VLT ANTU telescope on April 8 and May 8 - 10, 2001

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere, Centaurus Omega is the most massive globular cluster in the galaxy. About 17,000 light years ago, millions of stars nearly 12 billion years old are concentrated here. 4-hour installation with a telescope 40 cm diameter. NGC 5139 is the largest and most spectacular globular cluster in the entire night sky, and the largest in our galaxy. At 36 arc minutes, Omega Centauri is larger than the full moon in apparent size. It is located about 17,000 light years away from our Sun and at 4th magnitude, is easily visible without a telescope as a “” star”” in the constellation of Centaurus. Total Exposure 4 Hours with a 14.5”” RCOS telescope

Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere, Centaurus Omega is the most massive globular cluster in the galaxy. About 17,000 light years ago, millions of stars nearly 12 billion years old are concentrated here. 4-hour installation with a telescope 40 cm diameter. NGC 5139 is the largest and most spectacular globular cluster in the entire night sky, and the largest in our galaxy. At 36 arc minutes, Omega Centauri is larger than the full moon in apparent size. It is located about 17,000 light years away from our Sun and at 4th magnitude, is easily visible without a telescope as a “” star”” in the constellation of Centaurus. Total Exposure 4 Hours with a 14.5”” RCOS telescope

R. Gendler

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Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxies NGC 4631 and NGC 4656 - 57 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4631 (upper right) is a galaxy seen by the slice that is located at a distance of 30 million years - light. His small companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 4627, is visible just above it. Below the irregular galaxies NGC 4656 and NGC 4657. Galaxies NGC 4631 (top right) and NGC 4656 (bottom left) are two unusual galaxies in Canes Venatici. A small companion galaxy, NGC 4627, can be seen next to NGC 4631. The galaxies, which are located about 30 million lights years away, get their unusual shapes from gravitational interactions with each other. NGC 6431 and NGC 4627 are also listed in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 281

Jerry Lodriguss

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Interacting galaxies Arp 297 - Interacting galaxies Arp 297 - Arp 297 is located about 200 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Bovier. This pair of interacting galaxies consists of a large spiral galaxy, NGC 5754, and a small spiral galaxy, NGC 5752, in the left center of the image. This interaction causes intense star flames within the small galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm. This beautiful pair of interacting galaxies consists of NGC 5754, the large spiral in the center, and NGC 5752, the smaller companion to the left center of the image. NGC 5754's internal structure has hardly been disturbed by the interaction. NGC 5754 is located in the constellation Bootes, the Herdsman, some 200 million light - years away. Image taken with a 32 - inch Schulman Telescope (RC Optical Systems)

Interacting galaxies Arp 297 - Interacting galaxies Arp 297 - Arp 297 is located about 200 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Bovier. This pair of interacting galaxies consists of a large spiral galaxy, NGC 5754, and a small spiral galaxy, NGC 5752, in the left center of the image. This interaction causes intense star flames within the small galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm. This beautiful pair of interacting galaxies consists of NGC 5754, the large spiral in the center, and NGC 5752, the smaller companion to the left center of the image. NGC 5754's internal structure has hardly been disturbed by the interaction. NGC 5754 is located in the constellation Bootes, the Herdsman, some 200 million light - years away. Image taken with a 32 - inch Schulman Telescope (RC Optical Systems)

Adam Block

PIX4612796

Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) in Unicorn - Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) - VDB 93 is a star-forming region belonging to nebula IC 2177. The star SAO 152320, in the center of the image, illuminates this nebula located in the constellation Unicorn, about 4000 years old - light from Earth. Curtains of gas and dust dramatically open here to reveal the inner region of this starforming region. Unceremoniously named, bright star SAO 152320 shines with intense light in the center of this field. Clouds of gas glow strongly and dust shrinks quickly under its radiative prowess. This vista lies some 4,000 light years away towards the constellation of Monoceros. This is a portion of a much larger nebula called Gum 1

Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) in Unicorn - Nebula Van den Bergh 93 (VdB 93) - VDB 93 is a star-forming region belonging to nebula IC 2177. The star SAO 152320, in the center of the image, illuminates this nebula located in the constellation Unicorn, about 4000 years old - light from Earth. Curtains of gas and dust dramatically open here to reveal the inner region of this starforming region. Unceremoniously named, bright star SAO 152320 shines with intense light in the center of this field. Clouds of gas glow strongly and dust shrinks quickly under its radiative prowess. This vista lies some 4,000 light years away towards the constellation of Monoceros. This is a portion of a much larger nebula called Gum 1

R. Gendler

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Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in the Swan - Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in Cygnus - The Cocon Nebula, IC 5146, is an emission nebula located about 4000 years from Earth in the constellation of Swan. This star-forming region is illuminated by massive young stars. This complex mass of molecular hydrogen and dust, located 4,000 light years from earth, glows red by emitting light, shines blue by reflecting light and exhibits a pattern of dark lanes that result when dust absorbs light. Much of the light seen in the main part of this nebula is generated by the massive bright star near it's center. The Cocoon is a stellar nursery containing a relatively young open cluster of stars with several individual constituents that are newly formed

Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in the Swan - Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in Cygnus - The Cocon Nebula, IC 5146, is an emission nebula located about 4000 years from Earth in the constellation of Swan. This star-forming region is illuminated by massive young stars. This complex mass of molecular hydrogen and dust, located 4,000 light years from earth, glows red by emitting light, shines blue by reflecting light and exhibits a pattern of dark lanes that result when dust absorbs light. Much of the light seen in the main part of this nebula is generated by the massive bright star near it's center. The Cocoon is a stellar nursery containing a relatively young open cluster of stars with several individual constituents that are newly formed

Adam Block

PIX4622748

Cocon Nebula (IC 5146) in the Swan - Cocoon Nebula IC5146 - The Cocon Nebula, IC 5146, is an emission nebula located about 4000 years from Earth in the constellation of Swan. This star-forming region is illuminated by massive young stars. This complex mass of molecular hydrogen and dust, located 4,000 light years from earth, glows red by emitting light, shines blue by reflecting light and exhibits a pattern of dark lanes that result when dust absorbs light. Much of the light seen in the main part of this nebula is generated by the massive bright star near it's center. The Cocoon is a stellar nursery containing a relatively young open cluster of stars with several individual constituents that are newly formed

Cocon Nebula (IC 5146) in the Swan - Cocoon Nebula IC5146 - The Cocon Nebula, IC 5146, is an emission nebula located about 4000 years from Earth in the constellation of Swan. This star-forming region is illuminated by massive young stars. This complex mass of molecular hydrogen and dust, located 4,000 light years from earth, glows red by emitting light, shines blue by reflecting light and exhibits a pattern of dark lanes that result when dust absorbs light. Much of the light seen in the main part of this nebula is generated by the massive bright star near it's center. The Cocoon is a stellar nursery containing a relatively young open cluster of stars with several individual constituents that are newly formed

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Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628) obtained by the Hubble space telescope in 2003 and 2005. This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is approximately 30 million light years apart. This image shows in detail the arms of this galaxy or nebulae and clusters of young stars appear in numbers. NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the nearby spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628), is a composite of Advanced Camera for Surveys' data taken in 2003 and 2005. A small segment of this image used data from the Canada - France - Hawaii Telescope and the Gemini Observatory to fill in a region that Hubble did not image. M74 is located roughly 32 million light - years away in the direction of the constellation Pisces, the Fish. It is the dominant member of a small group of about half a dozen galaxies, the M74 galaxy group. In its entirety, it is estimated that M74 is home to about 100 billion stars, making it slightly smaller than our Milky W

Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628) obtained by the Hubble space telescope in 2003 and 2005. This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is approximately 30 million light years apart. This image shows in detail the arms of this galaxy or nebulae and clusters of young stars appear in numbers. NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the nearby spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628), is a composite of Advanced Camera for Surveys' data taken in 2003 and 2005. A small segment of this image used data from the Canada - France - Hawaii Telescope and the Gemini Observatory to fill in a region that Hubble did not image. M74 is located roughly 32 million light - years away in the direction of the constellation Pisces, the Fish. It is the dominant member of a small group of about half a dozen galaxies, the M74 galaxy group. In its entirety, it is estimated that M74 is home to about 100 billion stars, making it slightly smaller than our Milky W

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - The globular cluster Omega Centauri NGC 5139 - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the most ancient objects in our galaxy. NGC 5139 is the largest and most spectacular globular cluster in the entire night sky, and the largest in our galaxy. At 36 arc minutes, Omega Centauri is larger than the full moon in apparent size. It is located about 17,000 light years away from our Sun and at 4th magnitude, is easily visible without a telescope as a “” star”” in the constellation of Centaurus. It contains about 2 million stars, almost twice as many as M13. The stars in globular clusters are generally older, redder and less massive than our Sun

Centaur Omega globular cluster - The globular cluster Omega Centauri NGC 5139 - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the most ancient objects in our galaxy. NGC 5139 is the largest and most spectacular globular cluster in the entire night sky, and the largest in our galaxy. At 36 arc minutes, Omega Centauri is larger than the full moon in apparent size. It is located about 17,000 light years away from our Sun and at 4th magnitude, is easily visible without a telescope as a “” star”” in the constellation of Centaurus. It contains about 2 million stars, almost twice as many as M13. The stars in globular clusters are generally older, redder and less massive than our Sun

Stephane Guisard

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Globular cluster NGC 6397 in the Altar - Globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara - The globular cluster NGC 6397, is located about 7200 years - light in the southern constellation of the Altar. It contains 400,000 stars. Image obtained by the 2.2m telescope of La Silla in Chile. The globular cluster NGC 6397, located at a distance of approx. 7,200 light - years in the southern constellation Ara. It has undergone a “core collapse”” and the central area is very dense. It contains about 400,000 stars and its age (based on evolutionary models) is 13,400+/ - 800 million years. The photo is a composite of exposures in the B -, V - and I - bands obtained in the frame of the Pilot Stellar Survey with the Wide - Field - Imager (WFI) camera at the 2.2 - m ESO/MPI telescope at the ESO La Silla Observatory

Globular cluster NGC 6397 in the Altar - Globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara - The globular cluster NGC 6397, is located about 7200 years - light in the southern constellation of the Altar. It contains 400,000 stars. Image obtained by the 2.2m telescope of La Silla in Chile. The globular cluster NGC 6397, located at a distance of approx. 7,200 light - years in the southern constellation Ara. It has undergone a “core collapse”” and the central area is very dense. It contains about 400,000 stars and its age (based on evolutionary models) is 13,400+/ - 800 million years. The photo is a composite of exposures in the B -, V - and I - bands obtained in the frame of the Pilot Stellar Survey with the Wide - Field - Imager (WFI) camera at the 2.2 - m ESO/MPI telescope at the ESO La Silla Observatory

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Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

Exoplanete HD 85512b - The rocky super - Earth HD 85512 b - HD 85512 b is an exoplanet orbiting around the star HD 85512, located about 36 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Sails. It is one of the smallest exoplanets in habitable areas discovered to date; this super Earth was detected with the help of the HARPS program at the La Silla Observatory in Chile in August 2011. This artist's impression shows the planet orbiting the Sun - like star HD 85512 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This planet is one of sixteen super - Earths discovered by the HARPS instrument on the 3.6 - metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory. This planet, HD 85512b, is about 3.6 times as massive as the Earth and lies at the edge of the habitable zone around the star, where liquid water, and perhaps even life, could potentially exist

Miller, Ron (b.1947)

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Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 light years from Earth, Orion's Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. In its heart, a group of young stars called Orion's Trapeze. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. The central group of stars is the Trapezium cluster and these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star-forming region to the Sun

Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 light years from Earth, Orion's Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. In its heart, a group of young stars called Orion's Trapeze. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. The central group of stars is the Trapezium cluster and these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star-forming region to the Sun

Alex Conu

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - The spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is located about 60 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Dorado. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The richly textured spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is found about 60 million light - years away in the constellation of Dorado (the Swordfish), deep in the southern sky. As seen here in a very detailed image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, filaments of dark dust splay across NGC 2082's luminous curved arms and dense central bulge of stars. Hubble's sharp vision also reveals many of the individual bright blue stars dotting the galaxy's rather ragged spiral arms as well as many much more distant galaxies in the background

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - The spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is located about 60 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Dorado. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The richly textured spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is found about 60 million light - years away in the constellation of Dorado (the Swordfish), deep in the southern sky. As seen here in a very detailed image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, filaments of dark dust splay across NGC 2082's luminous curved arms and dense central bulge of stars. Hubble's sharp vision also reveals many of the individual bright blue stars dotting the galaxy's rather ragged spiral arms as well as many much more distant galaxies in the background

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