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A swirling deep space nebula vista reveals pockets of pale blue glowing gas surrounded by reddish-orange clouds peppered with stars.
Glowing 'cauldron' of new stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 26, 2026

By Anthony Wood Published

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a spectacular star-forming region glowing 161,000 light-years from Earth in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

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Swirls of white, purple and pink colors flow among bright dots for stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud as seen in space
Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image.

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A part of a nebula in space made of layers of gas and dust clouds in different colors, from blue and green shades to pink, red and black.
Hubble captures 'candyfloss' clouds | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published

A sparkling cloudscape is revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which used its instruments to capture multiple wavelengths when pointed at a dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Stellar Explosion and Glowing Gas in Large Magellanic Cloud
Dragon's Head Nebula Is a Beauty, Not Beast, in Amazing Telescope Views (Video)

By Miriam Kramer Published

Stars in a little explored region of the Large Magellanic Cloud — one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way — shine in an amazing new photo taken by a telescope in Chile.

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This photo from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the heart of the Tarantula nebula, a region teeming with star formation
Amazing Hubble Photo Reveals Tarantula Nebula's Star-Filled Web

By Space.com Staff Published

The stunning photo captures the heart of the Tarantula nebula in its web.

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