AmazingSpace - All resources on Electromagnetic spectrum/Light & color

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.
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.

Zoomable Gallery

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.

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.