Beyond the daily APOD, NASA has recently released several other major visual updates:
These light-year-sized structures are sculpted by energetic ultraviolet light from nearby hot stars.
: The globules exhibit bright, ionized rims and "swept-back" shapes, likely influenced by the nearby Vela supernova remnant. nasa photo
: As these newborn stars grow, their intense radiation will eventually cause the surrounding cold gas and dust to disperse. Latest Space Photography Highlights
: An interactive tool that uses satellite imagery of Earth’s coastlines and rivers to spell out any word you type. Beyond the daily APOD, NASA has recently released
You can explore and create with NASA's extensive image archives through these official features:
: A searchable database of every featured image and explanation dating back to 1995. Latest Space Photography Highlights : An interactive tool
: Inside the head of globule CG 30, a small reddish glow indicates the presence of energetic jets from a low-mass star in its early stages of development.