The world of outer space hides countless mysteries and secrets that are yet to be discovered. High definition telescopes and satellites closely observe the objects and phenomena of outer space to develop a better understanding of humans. The Hubble Telescope of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of the most versatile and largest space telescopes, renowned for its significant research capability. Here are the top six images taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope.
This NASA image of the Dumbbell Nebula is enough to leave you awestruck as the snapshot might remind you of a balloon that has been pinched in the middle and has a colourful, speckled texture. The nebula is also known as Messier 76 or M76 and is located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The name ‘Little Dumbbell’ comes from its shape, which is a two-lobed structure. The red colour is from nitrogen, and the blue is from oxygen.
Omega Centauri is the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky and may also contain a black hole. This image helped NASA Hubble detect seven fast-moving stars in the innermost region of Omega Centauri. The fast-moving stars inside Omega Centauri are a sign of the possible presence of an intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH). You can enjoy the view of Omega Centauri from Earth with the naked eye from some locations. This view is also a famous pastime for stargazers.
The NASA image provides a glimpse of what the symbiotic star Mira HM Sg would look like in outer space. This symbiotic star can be found in the constellation Sagitta, about 3,400 light-years away. This fascinating pair consists of a red giant and a white dwarf companion.
This is an artistic image of a brown dwarf. In this image, the red color is the result of wind-driven horizontal bands of dense clouds that may alternate with relatively cloud-free bands. A brown dwarf is an astronomical object that can range in size between a giant planet and a small star. The object is expected to emit primarily infrared radiation.
The galaxy AM 1054-325 has been distorted from its normal pancake-like spiral shape into an S-shape due to the gravitational force of a neighboring galaxy, as seen in this image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
