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Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Images From Space
This site provides vivid images taken in space by the Hubble Telescope. You can view the entire collection or choose an area you enjoy the most. Explore galaxies, the solar system, nebulae and more!
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery
A website featuring a collection of images from NASA. Collection includes images of planets, comets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, sun, and spacecrafts.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: This Is the Coldest Place in the Universe
Article reports on the discovery by scientists that the Boomerang Nebula in the Milky Way is the coldest known place in space.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: The Infrared Hunter
Under the heading, "The Infrared Hunter" this site examines specific details of an image displaying the Orion nebula along with several other nebulae. In describing the image, the text at this site ends up examining subject matter...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Unwrapping the Pillars
Following the title, "Unwrapping the Pillars" this site examines the image containing the pillars of the Eagle Nebula and the reason for their existence. The text is fairly brief but it does provide a basis for understanding the pillars...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Stellar 'Incubators'
This image, titled "Stellar 'Incubators' Seen Cooking up Stars" features a view of the Trifid Nebula and its star forming capabilities. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Ring Beholds a Delicate Flower
The Ring Nebula, also known as Messier Object 57, is a dense, star-forming region captured in this space telescope image. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: New Views of a Familiar Beauty
The Trifid Nebula, featured in this space telescope image, is seen from four different views. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: All Pillars Point to Eta
This image, titled "All Pillars Point to Eta" features Eta Carinae, which is part of the Carina Nebula and is over 100 times more massive than the sun. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Towering Infernos
The "Towering Infernos" in the image at this site are actually nebulae or star-forming regions. The text under the image details the specifics of the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Ring of Stellar Death
The Ring of Stellar Death captured in this space telescope image features a dying star expelling what appears to be clumpy rings of material, but turns out to be part of a planetary nebula. In addition, a detailed textual overview...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Boomerang Nebula
A photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Boomerang Nebula.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Cat's Eye Nebula
A stunning photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Cat's Eye Nebula.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Cone Nebula
A photo taken of the Cone Nebula by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Eagle Nebula
A Hubble Space Telescope photo of the beautiful Eagle Nebula.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Planetary Nebula
A photo of an amazing planetary nebula taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Young Planetary Nebula
A spectacular photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of a young planetary nebula.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Supernovae Remnants
A brief description of supernova remnants with many embedded links to help define terms used in the description. The specific topics are age and the importance of remnants to us and the types. Definitions of key words are provided.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Beyond the Milky Way
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the nearby planets of our own solar system. Many of those stars are actually distant galaxies and glowing clouds of dust and gases called nebulae. The universe is an immense space with...
Other
Seds Usa: Charles Messier
Charles Messier (1730-1817 CE) is credited for discovering 13 comets. He also began the Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters. This catalog as well as a great deal of information on Messier is available here. The Messier objects are also...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
Google
Google Earth: Hubble Telescope
Get a tour of space with images collected from the Hubble telescope. See nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters on this site. Google Earth must be downloaded to use.
CNN
Cnn: Hubble Upgrade
A 1997 CNN report on the results of a repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Video interviews with experts provide information on what the telescope has revealed about several celestial objects (Nebula and Black Holes).
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Stellar Jewels
This image, titled "Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image" features RCW 49, a nebula birthing place for stars. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.