The Pillars of Creation Hubble’s iconic image of the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula shows towering clouds of gas and dust where new stars are forming, a nursery for future galaxies.
Sombrero Galaxy This majestic spiral galaxy, 28 million light-years from Earth, gets its name from its bright nucleus and thick dust lane resembling a sombrero hat.
The Butterfly Nebula Hubble captured the ethereal wings of the Butterfly Nebula, which result from a dying star shedding its outer layers, creating this delicate, colorful structure.
The Whirlpool Galaxy A close-up view of the Whirlpool Galaxy shows a classic spiral structure, as gravity pulls its companion galaxy towards it, creating a cosmic dance of swirling stars.
Carina Nebula A chaotic display of star formation is seen in this giant nebula. Hubble reveals pillars of gas and star clusters in this stunning region, 7,500 light-years from Earth.
The Crab Nebula Hubble shows the remnants of a supernova explosion, the Crab Nebula, located 6,500 light-years away. Its filaments are the remains of a massive star’s death.
Jupiter's Auroras Hubble captured images of stunning auroras on Jupiter, created by the planet’s intense magnetic field interacting with particles from the Sun.
The Tarantula Nebula In the Large Magellanic Cloud, this massive nebula, called the Tarantula Nebula, harbors thousands of young stars and is one of the brightest star-forming regions near Earth.