NASA releases 4 stunning pictures of the cosmos; netizens call it ‘absolutely breathtaking’
A post shared by NASA (@nasa) Speaking of Rho Opiuchi, NASA said that it is located 390 light-years away from Earth. As per NASA, Rho Ophiuchi is a vast cloud complex containing gas and stars of various sizes and ages. As one of the nearest regions where stars are forming, it offers an excellent opportunity for astronomers to study stellar phenomena.
In the image image shared, Chandra’s X-ray data are shown in purple, highlighting young stars that emit intense X-rays while the infrared data from the Webb telescope are displayed in shades of red, yellow, cyan, light blue, and dark blue, showcasing the stunning regions of gas and dust. The next image shared by NASA is Orion Nebula which is situated within the Milky Way galaxy and is approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth. The Orion nebula is positioned just below the middle star of Orion's "belt" and can be observed with a small telescope.
In this particular image, Chandra captures young stars that glow brightly in X-rays, displayed in red, green, and blue, while Webb highlights the surrounding gas and dust in darker red, which will contribute to the formation of future stars. NGC 3627 is a spiral galaxy that we observe from a slight angle. It is referred to as a “barred" spiral galaxy due to the distinct rectangular shape of its central region.
In a post on Instagram, NASA wrote, “X-rays from Chandra in purple show evidence for a supermassive black hole in its center, while Webb finds the dust, gas, and stars throughout the galaxy in red, green, and blue. This image also contains optical data from NASAHubble in red, green, and blue." NASA said that MACS J0416 is a galaxy cluster, which are among the largest objects in the Universe held together by gravity. It added
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