Traveling The Milky Way © Cosmic_background

M83, Galaxy of One Thousand Rubies

M51, Whirlpool Galaxy

Chandra Sees the Peacock’s Galaxy ©

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA has released 25 new stunning images of various cosmic objects.

Jupiter in ultraviolet

Auroras and hazes glow in this composite image of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). NIRCam has three specialized infrared filters that showcase details of the planet.

 Abell 21, Medusa Nebula, Dreadful Beauty

M8, Southern Cliff

Cartwheel Galaxy.

Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.

Yes, you are seeing double! A James Webb Space Telescope infrared image is at top left and visible light image from Hubble at bottom right. The resolution is the same—but each show off the gas, dust, and stars in various detail. Explainer: https://webbtelescope.pub/3WCQFSx

NASA’s new images of Uranus captured by James Webb Space Telescope (2024)