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.
: 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. nasa photo
: A recent Hubble feature (April 26) showcases pillar-like gas and dust structures in the Carina Nebula being slowly destroyed by the stars forming within them. Interactive NASA Media Tools
: A new composite from the Hubble and James Webb telescopes highlights the heart of this giant spiral galaxy, located 25 million light-years away. You can explore and create with NASA's extensive
: The globules exhibit bright, ionized rims and "swept-back" shapes, likely influenced by the nearby Vela supernova remnant.
Beyond the daily APOD, NASA has recently released several other major visual updates: Interactive NASA Media Tools : A new composite
These light-year-sized structures are sculpted by energetic ultraviolet light from nearby hot stars.