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"25 Stunning Nebulas: A Glimpse into the Universe's Beauty"
astronomy2 years ago

"25 Stunning Nebulas: A Glimpse into the Universe's Beauty"

Nebulas, giant clouds of dust and gas that fill the space between stars, have long captivated onlookers with their ethereal beauty. Here's a look at 25 of the most breathtaking nebulas in the universe, including the Carina Nebula, Ring Nebula, Twin Jet Nebula, Helix Nebula, Horsehead Nebula, Cat's Eye Nebula, Omega Nebula, Rosette Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Ghost Head Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Soul Nebula, Running Chicken Nebula, Spider Nebula, Trifid Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, Cygnus Loop Nebula, Ant Nebula, NGC 6153, Hourglass Nebula, Skull and Crossbones Nebula, Orion Nebula, Dumbbell Nebula, Peony Nebula, and Lion Nebula.

Chandra Pinpoints Cause of Galactic Wind.
astronomy2 years ago

Chandra Pinpoints Cause of Galactic Wind.

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed the effects of powerful winds launched from the center of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 253, which is located 11.4 million light-years from Earth. The galactic wind is composed of gas with temperatures of millions of degrees that glows in X-rays. An amount of hot gas equivalent to about two million Earth masses blows away from the galaxy's center every year. The focused nature of the wind observed by researchers supports the idea that the super star clusters are a major source of the wind.