Hubble Wide-Field Image of Galaxy Cluster and Gravitational Lens Abell 1689
This new image from Hubble of the massive galaxy cluster Abell 1689 shows the phenomenon of gravitational lensing with unprecedented clarity. This cluster acts like a cosmic lens, magnifying the light from objects lying behind it and making it possible for astronomers to explore incredibly...
Galaxy M60 and M60-UCD1 (Hubble's View)
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of M60, M60-UCD1.
Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Abell 1689.
Bipolar Planetary Nebula PN Hb 12
This image shows an example of a bipolar planetary nebula known as PN Hb 12 - also known as Hubble 12 - in the constellation of Cassiopeia. The striking shape of this nebula, reminiscent of a butterfly or an hourglass, was formed as a Sun-like star approached the end of its life and puffed...
Globular Clusters in Abell 1689
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Abell 1689.
Hubble Sees a Cosmic Caterpillar
This light-year-long knot of interstellar gas and dust resembles a caterpillar on its way to a feast. But the meat of the story is not only what this cosmic caterpillar eats for lunch, but also what's eating it. Harsh winds from extremely bright stars are blasting ultraviolet radiation at this...
Colliding Galaxy Pair Arp 142
This striking NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, which shows what looks like the profile of a celestial bird, belies the fact that close encounters between galaxies are a messy business. This interacting galaxy duo is collectively called Arp 142. The pair contains the disturbed, star-forming...
Galaxy M87 Jet -- Unannotated
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of M87 Jet.
47 Tucanae __ Hubble
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of 47 Tuc, 47 Tucanae, NGC 104.
Comet ISON
The sun-approaching Comet ISON floats against a seemingly infinite backdrop of numerous galaxies and a handful of foreground stars. The icy visitor, with its long gossamer tail, appears to be swimming like a tadpole through a deep pond of celestial wonders. In reality, the comet is much,...
Neptune
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Neptune.
Neptune Ring Arcs and Moons (unannotated)
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of NeptuneMoon/Ring System.
GRB 130603B __ July 3, 2013
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of GRB 130603B, SDS J112848.22+170418.5.
GRB 130603B __ June 13, 2013
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of GRB 130603B, SDS J112848.22+170418.5.
GRB 130603B Host and Surrounding Field
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of GRB 130603B, SDS J112848.22+170418.5.
Taken Under the "Wing" of the Small Magellanic Cloud
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors. Even though it is a small or so-called dwarf galaxy, the SMC is so bright that it is visible to the unaided eye from the Southern Hemisphere and near the equator. Many navigators, including Ferdinand...
Comet ISON
This July 4th the solar system is showing off some fireworks of its own. Superficially resembling a skyrocket, Comet ISON is hurtling toward the Sun at a whopping 48,000 miles per hour. Its swift motion is captured in this time-lapse movie made from a sequence of pictures taken May 8, 2013,...
Hubble Reveals the Ring Nebula's True Shape
In this composite image, visible-light observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope are combined with infrared data from the ground-based Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona to assemble a dramatic view of the well-known Ring Nebula. Called a planetary nebula, the Ring Nebula is the glowing...
Proxima Centauri - Hubble
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri C.
T Pyxidis Dec. 10, 2011
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of T Pyx, T Pyxidis.
T Pyxidis Nov. 16, 2011
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of T Pyx, T Pyxidis.
T Pyxidis Sept. 19, 2011
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of T Pyx, T Pyxidis.
TW Hydrae Disk __ Hubble
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of TW Hydrae.
Enhanced Hubble Image of Comet ISON
This is a contrast-enhanced image produced from the Hubble images of Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) to reveal the subtle structure in the inner coma of the comet. In this computer-processed view, the Hubble image has been divided by a computer model coma that decreases in brightness proportionally...
Hubble Captures a Ring
This close-up, visible-light view by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals new details of the Ring Nebula. The object is tilted toward Earth so that astronomers see the ring face-on. The Hubble observations reveal that the nebula's shape is more complicated than astronomers thought. The blue...
Hubble Captures Comet ISON
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) was photographed on April 10, when the comet was slightly closer than Jupiter's orbit at a distance of 386 million miles from the Sun (394 million miles from Earth). Even at that great distance the comet is already active as...
Galaxy M106
Working with astronomical image processors at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md., renowned astrophotographer Robert Gendler has taken science data from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) archive and combined it with his own ground-based observations to assemble a photo...
CANDELS Ultra Deep Survey (UDS)
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Supernova Wilson, SN UDS10Wil.
Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color
Looking like an apparition rising from whitecaps of interstellar foam, the iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery over a century ago. The nebula is a favorite target for amateur and professional astronomers. In this new Hubble Space Telescope view, the...
SN UDS10Wil with Host Galaxy Subtracted
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Supernova Wilson, SN UDS10Wil.
SN UDS10Wil with Host Galaxy
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Supernova Wilson, SN UDS10Wil.
SN UDS10Wil's Host Galaxy
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Supernova Wilson, SN UDS10Wil.
Heritage Image of Galaxy Cluster Abell 68
GRAVITATIONALLY LENSED IMAGE OF DISTANT GALAXY IN ABELL 6
Gravitationally Lensed Image of Distant Galaxy in Abell 68
GRAVITATIONALLY LENSED IMAGE OF DISTANT GALAXY IN ABELL 6
Galaxy Cluster Abell 68
GRAVITATIONALLY LENSED IMAGE OF DISTANT GALAXY IN ABELL 6
M106, Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
This multiframe, mosaic, wide-field image of M106 was created as an experiment in using the Hubble Legacy Archive as a clearing house for Hubble Space Telescope data of the galaxy. WFC3, ACS, and WFPC2 Hubble data of the nucleus and inner spiral arms were combined with ground-based...
A Cosmic Holiday Ornament, Hubble-Style
Tis the season for holiday decorating and tree-trimming. Not to be left out, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have photographed a festive-looking nearby planetary nebula called NGC 5189. The intricate structure of this bright gaseous nebula resembles a glass-blown holiday...
LRLL 54361 Light Echo __ Hubble __ Dec. 15, 2010
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of LRLL 54361, L54361.
LRLL 54361 Light Echo __ Hubble __ Dec. 11, 2010
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of LRLL 54361, L54361.
Protostar LRLL 54361 Light Echo __ Hubble
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of LRLL 54361, L54361.
LRLL 54361 Light Echo __ Hubble __ Dec. 7, 2010
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of LRLL 54361, L54361.
Fomalhaut b 2012
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Fomalhaut b.
Fomalhaut System
A 2013 Hubble Space Telescope image of Fomalhaut.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=11.9 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=9.5 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=8.8 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=9.5 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=8.8 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Odd Galaxy Couple on Space Voyage
Two very different galaxies drift through space together in this image taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The peculiar galaxy pair is called Arp 116. Arp 116 is composed of a giant elliptical galaxy known as Messier 60 (or M60) and a much smaller spiral galaxy, NGC 4647. M60 is the third...
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=8.6 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 (z=8.6 Candidate)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of HUDF.
Hubble Optical Image of Hercules A (3C 348)
This Hubble Space Telescope composite of V and I filters shows the active galaxy 3C 348, also known as Hercules A. The Hubble data were taken in October of 2012.
A Multi-Wavelength View of Radio Galaxy Hercules A
Spectacular jets powered by the gravitational energy of a supermassive black hole in the core of the elliptical galaxy Hercules A illustrate the combined imaging power of two of astronomy's cutting-edge tools, the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3, and the recently upgraded Karl...
Hubble Sees a Galaxy Hit a Bull's-Eye
Bright pink nebulae almost completely encircle a spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 922. The ring structure and the galaxy's distorted spiral shape result from a smaller galaxy scoring a cosmic bull's-eye, hitting the center of NGC 922 some 330 million years...
Hubble eXtreme Deep Field (XDF)
Like photographers assembling a portfolio of best shots, astronomers have assembled a new, improved portrait of mankind's deepest-ever view of the universe. Called the eXtreme Deep Field, or XDF, the photo was assembled by combining 10 years of NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs taken of...
Galaxy Cluster MACS J0647
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of MACS J0647+7015, MACS0647-JD.
Galaxy Cluster MACS J0647
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of MACS J0647+7015, MACS0647-JD.
Galaxy Cluster MACS J0647
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of MACS J0647+7015, MACS0647-JD.
Merging Clusters in 30 Doradus (Non-annotated)
A 2012 Hubble Space Telescope image of 30 Doradus, 30 Dor, Tarantula Nebula.
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