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Online Explorations
Fun, interactive ways to explore the universe
Star Light, Star Bright
Catch the (light) wave! Find out how color can be more than meets the eye.
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Lithographs
Downloadable, fact-filled portraits of celestial objects. Some include a classroom activity.
Crab Nebula (M1) (Multiwavelength)
This colorful portrait of the Crab shows energetic details. (Also available in Spanish.)
Eagle Nebula (M16) (2014)
Hubble takes a new look at the dazzling "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula.
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Horsehead Nebula
Hubble sees a horse of a different color.
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Jets from a young star, Herbig-Haro 24
Hubble sees the dramatic awakening of a newborn star.
Lagoon Nebula (M8)
This image, released for Hubble's 28th anniversary, shows a turbulent stellar nursery full of birth and destruction.
NGC 2174: Pillars in the Monkey Head Nebula
Don't monkey around — check out these pillars.
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Pillar in the Carina Nebula
Fledgling stars thrive on the turbulence found here.
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Star-forming Nebula N90
This hotbed of star formation lies in the Small Magellanic Cloud. (Also available in Spanish.)
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Stellar Shadow in Serpens Nebula
Hubble's near-infrared vision captures a cosmic "Bat Shadow."
Supernova 1987A
Check out the most recent image of an astronomical icon.
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Highlights from Hubble's image collection
Herbig-Haro Jet HH 24
The force awakens in Orion B!
M101 (Multiwavelength Composite)
NASA's Great Observatories team up to create this colorful view.
Multiwavelength Crab Nebula (M1)
This composite picture from five observatories captures the complexity of this tortured-looking supernova remnant.
NGC 2174: Pillars in the Monkey Head Nebula
Hubble celebrates its 24th anniversary with an infrared view of a nearby star factory.
Star-forming Nebula N90
This colorful image presents this star-forming region in several types of light.
Stellar Shadow in Serpens Nebula
Hubble's near-infrared vision captures a cosmic "Bat Shadow."
The Horsehead Nebula
Hubble sees a horsehead of a different color.
Q&A
Commonly-asked questions about space and astronomy
Light, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum
Satisfy your curiosity about what makes an X-ray different from a radio wave.
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Myths vs realities
Common misconceptions about space. Each conceptual 'myth' is paired with the facts.
Light & color
All radiation is harmful — true or false?
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Videos
Engaging introductions to concepts in astronomy
Legacy
Cosmic Concepts: Electromagnetic Spectrum
Get an overview of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Legacy
Cosmic Concepts: Infrared Light
An introduction to how infrared light can be used to observe the universe and the world around us.