Hidden Marvels: 9 Breathtaking Images from the Hubble Telescope You Must See

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from a drawing that somewhat resembled a crab with arms.

NGC 6302, also known as the Butterfly Nebula or Caldwell 69, has been captured in a stunning image by the Hubble Telescope.

The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745–46.

A supernova is a powerful explosion of a star, occurring during the late stages of a massive star's life or when a white dwarf triggers runaway nuclear fusion. These explosions can be incredibly bright, potentially outshining an entire galaxy and distributing heavy elements into space.

This is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto, as constructed from multiple NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs taken from 2002 to 2003.

Hubble took this mosaic image of the stunning Sombrero galaxy (M104) in 2004. It’s 50,000 light-years across and is located 28 million light-years from Earth. The distinctive shape is caused by thick rings of dust toward the perimeter of the disc.

The shells by the dead stars, when expelled showcased stunning rays and colors upon their blast, with an interesting medium coming out of the ray but with a condensed range.

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. It's a well-known photodissociation region (PDR) where ultraviolet light from young, massive stars influences the chemistry and heating of the surrounding gas and dust.

The Antennae Galaxies, officially designated as NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, present a celestial ballet within the vast cosmic theater. Located approximately 68 million light-years away in the Corvus constellation, these interacting galaxies are entangled in a cosmic dance, their long tidal tails resembling the antennae of an insect, hence their name.