Dec 4, 2024, 09:33 PM IST

7 stunning images of space shared by NASA

Pravrajya Suruchi

A developing protostar nestled within a molecular cloud is highlighted in the image. At the center, a bright red region marks the protostar’s location, intersected horizontally by a thin gray band representing its accretion disk.

This deep space image reveals thousands of stars surrounded by vast regions of dust and gas, with a central star cluster prominently positioned at the heart of the scene.

A vibrant, misty nebula fills the scene, with shades of green and blue illuminating the top-left corner, while orange, red, and dark swirls of gas cascade across the bottom and right sides.

Amid a backdrop of galaxies, a star shines brightly with a white-yellow light, slightly left of center. The star has eight long spikes, which are imaging artifacts called diffraction spikes. 

The galaxy's arms spiral gracefully from its core, adorned with blue-tinged gas and dust. Scattered across these arms are bright blue dots, representing young, luminous blue-white giant stars.

A mesmerizing stellar scene features a pinkish arc of gas contrasting beautifully against deep blue swirls.

Arp 142, a pair of interacting galaxies, has been captured in stunning detail using near- and mid-infrared light.

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