NASA’s Latest Incredible Space Photos That Will Leave You in Awe
From the fiery Dragon Eye to the majestic Seagull Nebula, discover NASA’s latest jaw-dropping space images that unveil the awe-inspiring beauty and cosmic wonder of our universe.
Eye Sky a Dragon: A surreal sky over Askold Island shows stars, clouds, a sunset, and the Milky Way. A lone photographer stands near ruins, forming an eye-like panorama resembling a dragon’s gaze. (Image: NASA)
2/16
The Umbrella Galaxy: The Umbrella Galaxy, NGC 4651, shows a tidal star stream from a shredded satellite galaxy. Captured from Saudi Arabia, it lies 50 million light-years away in Coma Berenices. (Image: NASA)
3/16
Dark Sand Cascades on Mars: Dark streaks on Martian dunes resemble trees but are sand slides revealed as spring sunlight melts frost. Captured near Mars’ North Pole in 2008 by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. (Image: NASA)
4/16
Lunar Farside: This stunning mosaic from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals the Moon’s rugged farside. Unlike the nearside, its thicker crust prevented lava flows, leaving fewer dark, smooth maria regions. (Image: NASA)
The Seagull Nebula: The Seagull Nebula, glowing with hydrogen gas, spans 200 light-years. Located 3,800 light-years away, it features star-forming clouds, supernova remnants, and a bow shock from star FN Canis Majoris. (Image: NASA)
6/16
A Sagittarius Skyscape: This stunning Sagittarius skyscape from Vera C. Rubin Observatory features the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae, showcasing star clusters, glowing gas, and dust across 4 degrees of the Milky Way’s core. (Image: Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NASA)
7/16
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61: Spiral galaxy M61, 55 million light-years away, features a nuclear spiral near its supermassive black hole, resembling a tiny spiral galaxy within its bright barred spiral structure in Virgo Cluster. (Image: NASA)
8/16
W5: Pillars of Star Formation: W5, part of the Heart and Soul Nebulas, shows star formation triggered by older stars. Hot gas compresses cooler gas into pillars, forming new stars 6,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia. (Image: NASA)
A Berry Bowl of Martian Spherules: Martian blueberries, tiny iron-rich spherules, were discovered by Opportunity in 2004. Evidence suggests they formed through slow mineral deposition from ancient water, offering clues about Mars’ watery past. (Image: NASA)
10/16
Two Worlds, Two Analemmas: An analemma shows the Sun’s position yearly. Earth’s forms a figure-8, while Mars’ appears teardrop-shaped due to its tilted axis and more eccentric orbit, as captured by the Opportunity rover. (Image: NASA)
11/16
Milky Way Through Otago Spires: The Milky Way doesn't always align between these rocks—this rare view from New Zealand in June 2024 required perfect timing, showing the galaxy's bright core rising vertically after sunset. (Image: NASA)
12/16
Nova V462 Lupi Now Visible: Two rare novas—Nova Lupi 2025 and Nova Velorum 2025—are now visible in the southern sky. These stellar explosions offer a spectacular view of thermonuclear outbursts from white dwarf stars. (Image: NASA)
13/16
NGC 6946 and NGC 6939: In this stunning view toward Cepheus, galaxy NGC 6946 and star cluster NGC 6939 shine together. NGC 6946, the "Fireworks Galaxy," is famed for its unusually frequent supernovae. (Image: NASA)
14/16
Ou4: The Giant Squid Nebula: The Squid Nebula, a mysterious blue-tinged cloud within Sh2-129, spans over 50 light-years and may be powered by a trio of hot, massive stars 2,300 light-years away. (Image: NASA)
15/16
The Spiral North Pole of Mars: Mars’ North Pole forms spirals as winter winds swirl over its icy cap. Each year, a fresh carbon dioxide layer adds to the permanent water-ice, creating this striking pattern. (Image: NASA)
16/16
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Comet 3I/ATLAS, from beyond our solar system, is speeding through space. It will approach the Sun in October but won’t come close to Earth, sparking curiosity among astronomers. (Image: NASA)
Sheetal Kumari is a skilled sub-editor and content creator with expertise in digital news, multimedia storytelling, and social media content. With a strong grasp of topics like science, politics, and many more, she crafts compelling narratives, transforming complex topics and trending stories into engaging, accessible reads across various media platforms.
![NGC 6946 and NGC 6939: In this stunning view toward Cepheus, galaxy NGC 6946 and star cluster NGC 6939 shine together. NGC 6946, the "Fireworks Galaxy," is famed for its unusually frequent supernovae. (Image: NASA)](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/07/20250707075800_3.jpg "NGC 6946 and NGC 6939: In this stunning view toward Cepheus, galaxy NGC 6946 and star cluster NGC 6939 shine together. NGC 6946, the "Fireworks Galaxy," is famed for its unusually frequent supernovae. (Image: NASA)")
