By Sheetal Kumari | May 20, 2025
Picture a nebula that resembles cotton candy! IRAS 17150-3224 is a breathtaking sight of a planetary nebula, created as a star sheds its outer atmosphere.
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NGC 2264, or the Christmas Tree Cluster, is a lovely nebula with the appearance of a holiday tree. Its conformation is created by the interaction between stars and gas.
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The Eagle Nebula (M16) is a grand star-forming area. Its pillars of dust and gas are nurseries for new stars, and thus it is a center of celestial activity.
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The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) is an enormous, star-filled area. Its colors and fine details give it a popular appeal among astronomers.
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The Orion Nebula (M42) is perhaps one of the most famous nebulae in the sky. Its ethereal clouds of gas and dust are a nursery for new stars.
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The Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) is a large star-forming complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Its complexity and colorful nature make it an eye-catching sight.
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The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) is a lovely example of a wind-blown bubble. It is created by the strong radiation from a giant star.
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The Crab Nebula (M1) is the supernova remnant. Its delicate filaments and its colors make it an interesting object to observe.
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The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960, 6974, 6979, and 6992) is a large, supernova remnant. Its fragile, gossamer-like features bear witness to the strength of cosmic explosions.
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The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is a remarkable sight of a star-forming area. Its form is that of the continent of North America and is a favorite of astronomers.
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