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In visible light, the bulk of our Milky Way galaxy's stars are eclipsed behind thick clouds of galactic dust and gas. But to Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-in-visible-light-the-bulk-of-our-milky-way-galaxys-stars-are-eclipsed-57354213.htmlRMD98KTN–In visible light, the bulk of our Milky Way galaxy's stars are eclipsed behind thick clouds of galactic dust and gas. But to
The Zodiacal Light of a late autumn/early winter morning faintly visible amid the moonlight from the waning crescent Moon, at ce Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-zodiacal-light-of-a-late-autumnearly-winter-morning-faintly-visible-124194783.htmlRMH61FKY–The Zodiacal Light of a late autumn/early winter morning faintly visible amid the moonlight from the waning crescent Moon, at ce
Sun in Visible and X-Ray Light Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sun-in-visible-and-x-ray-light-52114402.htmlRMD0P0CJ–Sun in Visible and X-Ray Light
Artist concept shows what a fiery hot star and its close-knit planetary companion might look close up if viewed in visible (figure 1) and infrared light (figure 2). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/artist-concept-shows-what-a-fiery-hot-star-and-its-close-knit-planetary-companion-might-look-close-up-if-viewed-in-visible-figure-1-and-infrared-light-figure-2-image330685123.htmlRM2A6006Y–Artist concept shows what a fiery hot star and its close-knit planetary companion might look close up if viewed in visible (figure 1) and infrared light (figure 2).
The Sun in visible light with sunspot, April 2024. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-sun-in-visible-light-with-sunspot-april-2024-during-solar-maximum-large-numbers-of-sunspots-appear-image603693103.htmlRF2X24GKY–The Sun in visible light with sunspot, April 2024. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear
This figure shows an artist's rendition comparing brown dwarfs to stars and planets. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-figure-shows-an-artists-rendition-comparing-brown-dwarfs-to-stars-12886528.htmlRFABGBCH–This figure shows an artist's rendition comparing brown dwarfs to stars and planets.
Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-strip-of-35mm-film-with-the-full-spectrum-of-visible-solar-light-exposed-88887796.htmlRMF4H584–Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri
Heavenly bodies emit energy that travels through space and arrives on Earth in the form of radiation of variable intensity, of which visible light is just a tiny component. Our eyes and conventional telescopes cannot see all of this invisible radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, X rays, and gamma rays, each of which has a different wavelength and frequency. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/heavenly-bodies-emit-energy-that-travels-through-space-and-arrives-image156175640.htmlRMK22BHC–Heavenly bodies emit energy that travels through space and arrives on Earth in the form of radiation of variable intensity, of which visible light is just a tiny component. Our eyes and conventional telescopes cannot see all of this invisible radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, X rays, and gamma rays, each of which has a different wavelength and frequency.
Astronomy: A swarm of shooting stars, known formally as meteors, over the sea. Shooting stars are the visible passage of glowing meteoroids, micrometeoroids, comets or asteroids through Earth's atmosphere, after being heated to incandescence by collisions with air molecules in the upper atmosphere, they create a streak of light via rapid motion and sometimes via shedding glowing material in their wake. The visible streak of light is what gives a meteor the colloquially known name 'a shooting star'. If large enough, a meteor can fall to sea or land and is then a meteorite. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/astronomy-a-swarm-of-shooting-stars-known-formally-as-meteors-over-the-sea-shooting-stars-are-the-visible-passage-of-glowing-meteoroids-micrometeoroids-comets-or-asteroids-through-earths-atmosphere-after-being-heated-to-incandescence-by-collisions-with-air-molecules-in-the-upper-atmosphere-they-create-a-streak-of-light-via-rapid-motion-and-sometimes-via-shedding-glowing-material-in-their-wake-the-visible-streak-of-light-is-what-gives-a-meteor-the-colloquially-known-name-a-shooting-star-if-large-enough-a-meteor-can-fall-to-sea-or-land-and-is-then-a-meteorite-image339678524.htmlRM2AMHKBT–Astronomy: A swarm of shooting stars, known formally as meteors, over the sea. Shooting stars are the visible passage of glowing meteoroids, micrometeoroids, comets or asteroids through Earth's atmosphere, after being heated to incandescence by collisions with air molecules in the upper atmosphere, they create a streak of light via rapid motion and sometimes via shedding glowing material in their wake. The visible streak of light is what gives a meteor the colloquially known name 'a shooting star'. If large enough, a meteor can fall to sea or land and is then a meteorite.
A conceptual illustration of the visible Universe. At the centre is the Solar System. As we move farther away, we encounter first stars, then galaxies. The farther into space we look, the deeper back in time we see, because of the finite speed of light. The furthest we can see is the point at which the universe became transparent - when the density of matter permitted photons to travel through the universe without absorption. This is depicted at the edge of the circle. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-conceptual-illustration-of-the-visible-universe-at-the-centre-is-the-solar-system-as-we-move-farther-away-we-encounter-first-stars-then-galaxies-the-farther-into-space-we-look-the-deeper-back-in-time-we-see-because-of-the-finite-speed-of-light-the-furthest-we-can-see-is-the-point-at-which-the-universe-became-transparent-when-the-density-of-matter-permitted-photons-to-travel-through-the-universe-without-absorption-this-is-depicted-at-the-edge-of-the-circle-image182144172.htmlRFMG9AN0–A conceptual illustration of the visible Universe. At the centre is the Solar System. As we move farther away, we encounter first stars, then galaxies. The farther into space we look, the deeper back in time we see, because of the finite speed of light. The furthest we can see is the point at which the universe became transparent - when the density of matter permitted photons to travel through the universe without absorption. This is depicted at the edge of the circle.
A rocket, emitting flames, flying through dark background dotted with stars Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-rocket-emitting-flames-flying-through-dark-background-dotted-with-stars-image607596264.htmlRF2X8EB6G–A rocket, emitting flames, flying through dark background dotted with stars
Light of sunrise appearing over the world globe in warm colors. America side visible. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-light-of-sunrise-appearing-over-the-world-globe-in-warm-colors-america-43698581.htmlRFCF2HYH–Light of sunrise appearing over the world globe in warm colors. America side visible.
M31 Andromeda galaxy shoot in the visible light spectrum and in that of hydrogen to shows the many emission nebulae present Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/m31-andromeda-galaxy-shoot-in-the-visible-light-spectrum-and-in-that-of-hydrogen-to-shows-the-many-emission-nebulae-present-image222562347.htmlRFPX2GF7–M31 Andromeda galaxy shoot in the visible light spectrum and in that of hydrogen to shows the many emission nebulae present
In 1609, Galileo improved the newly invented telescope, turned it toward the heavens, and revolutionized our view of the universe. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of this milestone, 2009 has been designated as the International Year of Astronomy. Today, NASA's Great Observatories are continuing Galileo's legacy with stunning images and breakthrough science from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. While Galileo observed the sky using visible light seen by the human eye, technology now allows us to observe in many wavelengths, inc Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-in-1609-galileo-improved-the-newly-invented-telescope-turned-it-toward-169431489.htmlRMKRJ7GH–In 1609, Galileo improved the newly invented telescope, turned it toward the heavens, and revolutionized our view of the universe. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of this milestone, 2009 has been designated as the International Year of Astronomy. Today, NASA's Great Observatories are continuing Galileo's legacy with stunning images and breakthrough science from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. While Galileo observed the sky using visible light seen by the human eye, technology now allows us to observe in many wavelengths, inc
NASA’s Webb Telescope’s first images … Observations of the Southern Ring Nebula in near-infrared light, (left) and mid-infrared light (right.) This scene was created by a white dwarf star – the remains of a star like our Sun after it shed its outer layers and stopped burning fuel though nuclear fusion. Those outer layers now form the ejected shells all along this view. Over thousands of years and before it became a white dwarf, the star periodically ejected mass – the visible shells of material. 12 July 2022 Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI / Alamy Live News via Digitaleye Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nasas-webb-telescopes-first-images-observations-of-the-southern-ring-nebula-in-near-infrared-light-left-and-mid-infrared-light-right-this-scene-was-created-by-a-white-dwarf-star-the-remains-of-a-star-like-our-sun-after-it-shed-its-outer-layers-and-stopped-burning-fuel-though-nuclear-fusion-those-outer-layers-now-form-the-ejected-shells-all-along-this-view-over-thousands-of-years-and-before-it-became-a-white-dwarf-the-star-periodically-ejected-mass-the-visible-shells-of-material-12-july-2022-creditnasa-esa-csa-and-stsci-alamy-live-news-via-digitaleye-image475009971.htmlRM2JGPG1R–NASA’s Webb Telescope’s first images … Observations of the Southern Ring Nebula in near-infrared light, (left) and mid-infrared light (right.) This scene was created by a white dwarf star – the remains of a star like our Sun after it shed its outer layers and stopped burning fuel though nuclear fusion. Those outer layers now form the ejected shells all along this view. Over thousands of years and before it became a white dwarf, the star periodically ejected mass – the visible shells of material. 12 July 2022 Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI / Alamy Live News via Digitaleye
Visible Elements of Space Weather Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-visible-elements-of-space-weather-135015767.htmlRMHRJDYK–Visible Elements of Space Weather
Full solar eclipse. The Moon mostly covers the visible Sun creating a gold diamond ring effect. Abstract scientific background. High detail 3D Render. Elements of this image furnished by NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/full-solar-eclipse-the-moon-mostly-covers-the-visible-sun-creating-a-gold-diamond-ring-effect-abstract-scientific-background-high-detail-3d-render-elements-of-this-image-furnished-by-nasa-image268439852.htmlRFWGMDNG–Full solar eclipse. The Moon mostly covers the visible Sun creating a gold diamond ring effect. Abstract scientific background. High detail 3D Render. Elements of this image furnished by NASA
OUTER SPACE - 23 May 2018 - A composite image of the supernova 1E0102.2-7219 contains X-rays from Chandra (blue and purple), visible light data from V Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/outer-space-23-may-2018-a-composite-image-of-the-supernova-1e01022-7219-contains-x-rays-from-chandra-blue-and-purple-visible-light-data-from-v-image385233656.htmlRF2DAMWCT–OUTER SPACE - 23 May 2018 - A composite image of the supernova 1E0102.2-7219 contains X-rays from Chandra (blue and purple), visible light data from V
Detailed knots and filamentary ribbons of glowing gas are apparent in this Hubble Space Telescope image of Kepler's supernova remnant. This image was taken with Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in August 2003. Filters onboard Hubble isolate visible light emitted by hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen in the remnant and also let through starlight from foreground and background stars. These images reveal where the supernova shock wave is slamming into dense regions of nearby gas. The bright glowing knots are dense clumps that form behind the outward moving shock wave. As the shock ploughs Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/detailed-knots-and-filamentary-ribbons-of-glowing-gas-are-apparent-in-this-hubble-space-telescope-image-of-keplers-supernova-remnant-this-image-was-taken-with-hubbles-advanced-camera-for-surveys-acs-in-august-2003-filters-onboard-hubble-isolate-visible-light-emitted-by-hydrogen-nitrogen-and-oxygen-in-the-remnant-and-also-let-through-starlight-from-foreground-and-background-stars-these-images-reveal-where-the-supernova-shock-wave-is-slamming-into-dense-regions-of-nearby-gas-the-bright-glowing-knots-are-dense-clumps-that-form-behind-the-outward-moving-shock-wave-as-the-shock-ploughs-image335179514.htmlRF2AD8MTX–Detailed knots and filamentary ribbons of glowing gas are apparent in this Hubble Space Telescope image of Kepler's supernova remnant. This image was taken with Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in August 2003. Filters onboard Hubble isolate visible light emitted by hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen in the remnant and also let through starlight from foreground and background stars. These images reveal where the supernova shock wave is slamming into dense regions of nearby gas. The bright glowing knots are dense clumps that form behind the outward moving shock wave. As the shock ploughs
visible-light picture of the glowing Trifid Nebula (left panel) with infrared views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope (remaining three panels). The Trifid Nebula is a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The false-colour Spitzer images reveal a different side of the Trifid Nebula. These stars are visible in all the Spitzer images, mainly as yellow or red spots. Embryonic stars are developing stars about to burst into existence. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-visible-light-picture-of-the-glowing-trifid-nebula-left-panel-with-57354088.htmlRMD98KM8–visible-light picture of the glowing Trifid Nebula (left panel) with infrared views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope (remaining three panels). The Trifid Nebula is a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The false-colour Spitzer images reveal a different side of the Trifid Nebula. These stars are visible in all the Spitzer images, mainly as yellow or red spots. Embryonic stars are developing stars about to burst into existence.
A 160° panorama showing: - the Zodiacal Light (at right in the west) - the Milky Way (up from the centre, in the south, to the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-160-panorama-showing-the-zodiacal-light-at-right-in-the-west-the-124247233.htmlRMH63XH5–A 160° panorama showing: - the Zodiacal Light (at right in the west) - the Milky Way (up from the centre, in the south, to the
The three other inner planets Jupiter are visible light Sun blocked Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)'s LASCO C3 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-three-other-inner-planets-jupiter-are-visible-light-sun-blocked-52114906.htmlRMD0P12J–The three other inner planets Jupiter are visible light Sun blocked Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)'s LASCO C3
The constellation of Scorpius. In visible light, this cloud, or nebula, appears dark with a ghostly blue shine about it. WISE. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-constellation-of-scorpius-in-visible-light-this-cloud-or-nebula-appears-dark-with-a-ghostly-blue-shine-about-it-wise-image330679303.htmlRM2A5YMR3–The constellation of Scorpius. In visible light, this cloud, or nebula, appears dark with a ghostly blue shine about it. WISE.
Photo of a black hole with vibrant light rays surrounding it 3d render illustration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/photo-of-a-black-hole-with-vibrant-light-rays-surrounding-it-3d-render-illustration-image547722655.htmlRF2PR2WRB–Photo of a black hole with vibrant light rays surrounding it 3d render illustration
Pandora's Cluster and more than 50,000 sources of near-infrared light are visible in this photo. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pandoras-cluster-and-more-than-50000-sources-of-near-infrared-light-are-visible-in-this-photo-image560708731.htmlRF2RG6DKR–Pandora's Cluster and more than 50,000 sources of near-infrared light are visible in this photo.
Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-strip-of-35mm-film-with-the-full-spectrum-of-visible-solar-light-exposed-88887789.htmlRMF4H57W–Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri
M31 Adromeda Galaxy (Visible Light) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-m31-adromeda-galaxy-visible-light-54328002.htmlRMD4ARWP–M31 Adromeda Galaxy (Visible Light)
Coalsack Dark Nebula in the constellation Crux - Southern Cross. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-coalsack-dark-nebula-in-the-constellation-crux-southern-cross-143610703.htmlRFJ9J0WK–Coalsack Dark Nebula in the constellation Crux - Southern Cross.
Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/orange-sun-with-black-sunspots-visible-against-black-background-image601149793.htmlRF2WX0MKD–Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background
Open cluster visible in the constellation Auriga, messier 37. Astronomical star map Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-cluster-visible-in-the-constellation-auriga-messier-37-astronomical-star-map-image463091570.htmlRF2HWBJ0J–Open cluster visible in the constellation Auriga, messier 37. Astronomical star map
The bright moon with visible craters is set against a black night sky Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bright-moon-with-visible-craters-is-set-against-a-black-night-sky-image476744615.htmlRF2JKHGHB–The bright moon with visible craters is set against a black night sky
Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/half-moon-visible-in-a-bright-blue-late-afternoon-sky-over-arizona-image64998462.htmlRFDNMX5J–Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA
Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. Foreground dust clouds in the Milky Way block about 99.5 of its visible light, but this infrared image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope penetrates this dust to reveal the galaxy in all its glory. The astronomer Paolo Maffei first noted this as a mysterious smudge on a near infrared photographic plate in 1968. Four years later he identified the strange object to be a galaxy, now named after him. This discovery was made in the infancy of infrared astronomy and it would take many technological in Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-maffei-2-is-the-poster-child-for-an-infrared-galaxy-that-is-almost-169435582.htmlRMKRJCPP–Maffei 2 is the poster child for an infrared galaxy that is almost invisible to optical telescopes. Foreground dust clouds in the Milky Way block about 99.5 of its visible light, but this infrared image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope penetrates this dust to reveal the galaxy in all its glory. The astronomer Paolo Maffei first noted this as a mysterious smudge on a near infrared photographic plate in 1968. Four years later he identified the strange object to be a galaxy, now named after him. This discovery was made in the infancy of infrared astronomy and it would take many technological in
A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, whose bright central bar is visible in the upper left of this image. NGC 5068 lies around 17 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. This portrait of NGC 5068 is part of a campaign to create an astronomical treasure trove, a repository of observations of star formation in nearby galaxies. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-delicate-tracery-of-dust-and-bright-star-clusters-threads-across-this-image-from-the-nasaesacsa-james-webb-space-telescope-the-bright-tendrils-of-gas-and-stars-belong-to-the-barred-spiral-galaxy-ngc-5068-whose-bright-central-bar-is-visible-in-the-upper-left-of-this-image-ngc-5068-lies-around-17-million-light-years-from-earth-in-the-constellation-virgo-this-portrait-of-ngc-5068-is-part-of-a-campaign-to-create-an-astronomical-treasure-trove-a-repository-of-observations-of-star-formation-in-nearby-galaxies-credit-nasaesacsa-image601444141.htmlRM2WXE43W–A delicate tracery of dust and bright star clusters threads across this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. The bright tendrils of gas and stars belong to the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, whose bright central bar is visible in the upper left of this image. NGC 5068 lies around 17 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. This portrait of NGC 5068 is part of a campaign to create an astronomical treasure trove, a repository of observations of star formation in nearby galaxies. Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA
Spectrum of Arcturus Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spectrum-of-arcturus-image352800660.htmlRM2BDYCRG–Spectrum of Arcturus
Full solar eclipse. The Moon mostly covers the visible Sun creating a gold diamond ring effect. Abstract scientific background. High detail 3D Render. Elements of this image furnished by NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/full-solar-eclipse-the-moon-mostly-covers-the-visible-sun-creating-a-gold-diamond-ring-effect-abstract-scientific-background-high-detail-3d-render-elements-of-this-image-furnished-by-nasa-image259624116.htmlRFW2AW5T–Full solar eclipse. The Moon mostly covers the visible Sun creating a gold diamond ring effect. Abstract scientific background. High detail 3D Render. Elements of this image furnished by NASA
The rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that are visible in infrared light in this image released on April 21, 2013. Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. The iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery more than a century ago. UPI/ NASA/ESA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-rich-tapestry-of-the-horsehead-nebula-pops-out-against-the-backdrop-of-milky-way-stars-and-distant-galaxies-that-are-visible-in-infrared-light-in-this-image-released-on-april-21-2013-astronomers-have-used-nasas-hubble-space-telescope-to-photograph-the-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-a-new-infrared-light-to-mark-the-23rd-anniversary-of-the-famous-observatorys-launch-aboard-the-space-shuttle-discovery-on-april-24-1990-the-iconic-horsehead-nebula-has-graced-astronomy-books-ever-since-its-discovery-more-than-a-century-ago-upi-nasaesa-image258223374.htmlRMW032FA–The rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that are visible in infrared light in this image released on April 21, 2013. Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. The iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery more than a century ago. UPI/ NASA/ESA
Astronomers assembled this photo by combining a visible-light image of the Abell 901/902 supercluster taken with the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope in La Silla, Chile, with a dark matter map derived from observations with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The magenta-tinted clumps represent a map of the dark matter in the cluster. Dark matter is an invisible form of matter that accounts for most of the universe's mass. The image shows that the supercluster galaxies lie within the clumps of dark matter. Hubble cannot see the dark matter directly. Astronomers inferred its location by analyzing the e Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/astronomers-assembled-this-photo-by-combining-a-visible-light-image-of-the-abell-901902-supercluster-taken-with-the-mpgeso-22-meter-telescope-in-la-silla-chile-with-a-dark-matter-map-derived-from-observations-with-nasas-hubble-space-telescope-the-magenta-tinted-clumps-represent-a-map-of-the-dark-matter-in-the-cluster-dark-matter-is-an-invisible-form-of-matter-that-accounts-for-most-of-the-universes-mass-the-image-shows-that-the-supercluster-galaxies-lie-within-the-clumps-of-dark-matter-hubble-cannot-see-the-dark-matter-directly-astronomers-inferred-its-location-by-analyzing-the-e-image335178647.htmlRF2AD8KNY–Astronomers assembled this photo by combining a visible-light image of the Abell 901/902 supercluster taken with the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope in La Silla, Chile, with a dark matter map derived from observations with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The magenta-tinted clumps represent a map of the dark matter in the cluster. Dark matter is an invisible form of matter that accounts for most of the universe's mass. The image shows that the supercluster galaxies lie within the clumps of dark matter. Hubble cannot see the dark matter directly. Astronomers inferred its location by analyzing the e
Spitzer Space Telescope comparison views in visible light and infrared of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the Sagittarius. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-spitzer-space-telescope-comparison-views-in-visible-light-and-infrared-57361997.htmlRMD991PN–Spitzer Space Telescope comparison views in visible light and infrared of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the Sagittarius. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy
The early winter stars rising behind the Tower of Babel formation at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, with a bright aurora to Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-early-winter-stars-rising-behind-the-tower-of-babel-formation-124247231.htmlRMH63XH3–The early winter stars rising behind the Tower of Babel formation at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, with a bright aurora to
Partial lunar eclipse - slight red residual light visible on the covered part of the moon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/partial-lunar-eclipse-slight-red-residual-light-visible-on-the-covered-part-of-the-moon-image334134825.htmlRF2ABH4AH–Partial lunar eclipse - slight red residual light visible on the covered part of the moon
This visible-light view of the sky highlights the bright M17 nebula, as well as the glowing hot gas filling the 'bubble' to its left. Spitzer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-visible-light-view-of-the-sky-highlights-the-bright-m17-nebula-as-well-as-the-glowing-hot-gas-filling-the-bubble-to-its-left-spitzer-image330679281.htmlRM2A5YMP9–This visible-light view of the sky highlights the bright M17 nebula, as well as the glowing hot gas filling the 'bubble' to its left. Spitzer.
Photo of a black hole with vibrant light rays surrounding it 3d render illustration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/photo-of-a-black-hole-with-vibrant-light-rays-surrounding-it-3d-render-illustration-image547722430.htmlRF2PR2WFA–Photo of a black hole with vibrant light rays surrounding it 3d render illustration
This figure shows an artist's rendition comparing brown dwarfs to stars and planets. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-figure-shows-an-artists-rendition-comparing-brown-dwarfs-to-stars-12892226.htmlRFABH0AY–This figure shows an artist's rendition comparing brown dwarfs to stars and planets.
Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-strip-of-35mm-film-with-the-full-spectrum-of-visible-solar-light-exposed-88887808.htmlRMF4H58G–Strip of 35mm film with the full spectrum of visible solar light exposed onto it, at the Canarian astrophysics institute, Teneri
M31 Adromeda Galaxy (Visible Light) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-m31-adromeda-galaxy-visible-light-54328001.htmlRMD4ARWN–M31 Adromeda Galaxy (Visible Light)
Space and Astronomy. Comet Hale–Bopp. 1997. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-space-and-astronomy-comet-halebopp-1997-164085346.htmlRMKEXMEX–Space and Astronomy. Comet Hale–Bopp. 1997.
Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/orange-sun-with-black-sunspots-visible-against-black-background-image601149790.htmlRF2WX0MKA–Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background
sunrise over planet Mars, the red planet with visible atmosphere (3d illustration, elements of this image are furnished by NASA) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sunrise-over-planet-mars-the-red-planet-with-visible-atmosphere-3d-illustration-elements-of-this-image-are-furnished-by-nasa-image227526138.htmlRFR64KWE–sunrise over planet Mars, the red planet with visible atmosphere (3d illustration, elements of this image are furnished by NASA)
Vertical shot of the partially visible moon with craters on black background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vertical-shot-of-the-partially-visible-moon-with-craters-on-black-background-image437365363.htmlRF2GBFKYF–Vertical shot of the partially visible moon with craters on black background
Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/half-moon-visible-in-a-bright-blue-late-afternoon-sky-over-arizona-image64998465.htmlRFDNMX5N–Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA
The dark hole seen in the green cloud at the top of this image was likely carved out by multiple jets and blasts of radiation. The hole was originally thought to be a really dark cloud, but this new infrared picture from the Herschel space observatory and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory on Kitt Peak near Tucson, reveals that the dark spot is actually a gap in a 'nest' of gas and dust containing fledgling stars. An older picture of the hole captured in visible light by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is shown as an inset. At the time the picture was taken, astronomers thought the hole Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-the-dark-hole-seen-in-the-green-cloud-at-the-top-of-this-image-was-169434457.htmlRMKRJBAH–The dark hole seen in the green cloud at the top of this image was likely carved out by multiple jets and blasts of radiation. The hole was originally thought to be a really dark cloud, but this new infrared picture from the Herschel space observatory and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory on Kitt Peak near Tucson, reveals that the dark spot is actually a gap in a 'nest' of gas and dust containing fledgling stars. An older picture of the hole captured in visible light by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is shown as an inset. At the time the picture was taken, astronomers thought the hole
Galaxy Cluster IDCS 1426. This multi-wavelength image shows IDCS J1426.5+3508 (IDCS 1426 for short), in X-rays from the Chandra X-ray Observatory in blue, visible light from the Hubble Space Telescope in green, and infrared light from the Spitzer Space Telescope in red. This rare galaxy cluster is located 10 billion light years from Earth and weighs almost 500 trillion Suns. First discovered by the Spitzer Space Telescope in 2012, IDCS 1426 was then observed using Hubble and the Keck Observatory to determine its distance. An optimised version of an original NASA image. Credit: NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/galaxy-cluster-idcs-1426-this-multi-wavelength-image-shows-idcs-j142653508-idcs-1426-for-short-in-x-rays-from-the-chandra-x-ray-observatory-in-blue-visible-light-from-the-hubble-space-telescope-in-green-and-infrared-light-from-the-spitzer-space-telescope-in-red-this-rare-galaxy-cluster-is-located-10-billion-light-years-from-earth-and-weighs-almost-500-trillion-suns-first-discovered-by-the-spitzer-space-telescope-in-2012-idcs-1426-was-then-observed-using-hubble-and-the-keck-observatory-to-determine-its-distance-an-optimised-version-of-an-original-nasa-image-credit-nasa-image485274146.htmlRM2K5E43E–Galaxy Cluster IDCS 1426. This multi-wavelength image shows IDCS J1426.5+3508 (IDCS 1426 for short), in X-rays from the Chandra X-ray Observatory in blue, visible light from the Hubble Space Telescope in green, and infrared light from the Spitzer Space Telescope in red. This rare galaxy cluster is located 10 billion light years from Earth and weighs almost 500 trillion Suns. First discovered by the Spitzer Space Telescope in 2012, IDCS 1426 was then observed using Hubble and the Keck Observatory to determine its distance. An optimised version of an original NASA image. Credit: NASA
Spectrum of Procyon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spectrum-of-procyon-image352800654.htmlRM2BDYCRA–Spectrum of Procyon
The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope WSRT during dusk, with a light cloudy sky and stars a little visible. An aperture synthesis interferometer co Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-westerbork-synthesis-radio-telescope-wsrt-during-dusk-with-a-light-cloudy-sky-and-stars-a-little-visible-an-aperture-synthesis-interferometer-co-image220384542.htmlRFPPFAME–The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope WSRT during dusk, with a light cloudy sky and stars a little visible. An aperture synthesis interferometer co
Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. The iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery more than a century ago. In an image released on April 21, 2013, the rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that easily are visible in infrared light. UPI/ NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/astronomers-have-used-nasas-hubble-space-telescope-to-photograph-the-iconic-horsehead-nebula-in-a-new-infrared-light-to-mark-the-23rd-anniversary-of-the-famous-observatorys-launch-aboard-the-space-shuttle-discovery-on-april-24-1990-the-iconic-horsehead-nebula-has-graced-astronomy-books-ever-since-its-discovery-more-than-a-century-ago-in-an-image-released-on-april-21-2013-the-rich-tapestry-of-the-horsehead-nebula-pops-out-against-the-backdrop-of-milky-way-stars-and-distant-galaxies-that-easily-are-visible-in-infrared-light-upi-nasaesahubble-heritage-team-image258610320.htmlRMW0MM2T–Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to photograph the iconic Horsehead Nebula in a new, infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the famous observatory's launch aboard the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. The iconic Horsehead Nebula has graced astronomy books ever since its discovery more than a century ago. In an image released on April 21, 2013, the rich tapestry of the Horsehead Nebula pops out against the backdrop of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies that easily are visible in infrared light. UPI/ NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team
The elliptical galaxy NGC 1132 reveals the final result of what may have been a group of galaxies that merged together in the recent past. Another possibility is that the galaxy formed in isolation as a 'lone wolf' in a universe ablaze with galaxy groups and clusters. NGC 1132 is dubbed a 'fossil group' because it contains enormous concentrations of dark matter, comparable to the dark matter found in an entire group of galaxies. NGC 1132 also has a strong X-ray glow from an abundant amount of hot gas that is normally only found in galaxy groups. In visible light, however, it appears as a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-elliptical-galaxy-ngc-1132-reveals-the-final-result-of-what-may-have-been-a-group-of-galaxies-that-merged-together-in-the-recent-past-another-possibility-is-that-the-galaxy-formed-in-isolation-as-a-lone-wolf-in-a-universe-ablaze-with-galaxy-groups-and-clusters-ngc-1132-is-dubbed-a-fossil-group-because-it-contains-enormous-concentrations-of-dark-matter-comparable-to-the-dark-matter-found-in-an-entire-group-of-galaxies-ngc-1132-also-has-a-strong-x-ray-glow-from-an-abundant-amount-of-hot-gas-that-is-normally-only-found-in-galaxy-groups-in-visible-light-however-it-appears-as-a-image335177781.htmlRF2AD8JK1–The elliptical galaxy NGC 1132 reveals the final result of what may have been a group of galaxies that merged together in the recent past. Another possibility is that the galaxy formed in isolation as a 'lone wolf' in a universe ablaze with galaxy groups and clusters. NGC 1132 is dubbed a 'fossil group' because it contains enormous concentrations of dark matter, comparable to the dark matter found in an entire group of galaxies. NGC 1132 also has a strong X-ray glow from an abundant amount of hot gas that is normally only found in galaxy groups. In visible light, however, it appears as a
Artist concept shows what a fiery hot star and its close-knit planetary companion might look close up if viewed in visible (figure 1) and infrared light (figure 2). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-artist-concept-shows-what-a-fiery-hot-star-and-its-close-knit-planetary-104149578.htmlRMG1CBRP–Artist concept shows what a fiery hot star and its close-knit planetary companion might look close up if viewed in visible (figure 1) and infrared light (figure 2).
This is the Large Magellanic Cloud, the main Local Group member and a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way, some 160,000 light years away, It is visible Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-is-the-large-magellanic-cloud-the-main-local-group-member-and-a-satellite-galaxy-of-our-milky-way-some-160000-light-years-away-it-is-visible-image610264918.htmlRM2XCRY3J–This is the Large Magellanic Cloud, the main Local Group member and a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way, some 160,000 light years away, It is visible
Nairobi, Kenya. 11th Nov, 2019. An 8-inch digital Celestron telescope concentration of light beam showing transit of Planet Mercury across face of the sun and the Earth disc. This phenomenon happened on November 11, 2019 and last happened in 2016 and will happen again in 2032. The spectacular event was visible from all parts of Africa from around 1 pm to 5 pm. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nairobi-kenya-11th-nov-2019-an-8-inch-digital-celestron-telescope-concentration-of-light-beam-showing-transit-of-planet-mercury-across-face-of-the-sun-and-the-earth-disc-this-phenomenon-happened-on-november-11-2019-and-last-happened-in-2016-and-will-happen-again-in-2032-the-spectacular-event-was-visible-from-all-parts-of-africa-from-around-1-pm-to-5-pm-credit-sopa-images-limitedalamy-live-news-image332504122.htmlRM2A8XTB6–Nairobi, Kenya. 11th Nov, 2019. An 8-inch digital Celestron telescope concentration of light beam showing transit of Planet Mercury across face of the sun and the Earth disc. This phenomenon happened on November 11, 2019 and last happened in 2016 and will happen again in 2032. The spectacular event was visible from all parts of Africa from around 1 pm to 5 pm. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News
This visible-light view of the sky highlights the bright M17 nebula, as well as the glowing hot gas filling the 'bubble' to its left. Spitzer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-visible-light-view-of-the-sky-highlights-the-bright-m17-nebula-as-well-as-the-glowing-hot-gas-filling-the-bubble-to-its-left-spitzer-image330679263.htmlRM2A5YMNK–This visible-light view of the sky highlights the bright M17 nebula, as well as the glowing hot gas filling the 'bubble' to its left. Spitzer.
Half Moon early evening visible craters. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/half-moon-early-evening-visible-craters-image616809516.htmlRF2XRE2R8–Half Moon early evening visible craters.
A display of northern lights with Big and Little Dippers visible, Alberta, Canada. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-display-of-northern-lights-with-big-and-little-dippers-visible-alberta-canada-image553192179.htmlRF2R4027F–A display of northern lights with Big and Little Dippers visible, Alberta, Canada.
Image of sun light appearing over globe visible from space. Universe, space, earth and astronomy concept. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/image-of-sun-light-appearing-over-globe-visible-from-space-universe-space-earth-and-astronomy-concept-image484528532.htmlRF2K4852C–Image of sun light appearing over globe visible from space. Universe, space, earth and astronomy concept.
Black hole, illustration. A black hole is an object so compact (usually a collapsed star) that nothing can escape its gravitational pull. Not even light. This black hole is surrounded by a superheated disc of material, an accretion disc, making it visible. The massive gravity is also pulling in a nearby gas cloud, top right. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/black-hole-illustration-a-black-hole-is-an-object-so-compact-usually-a-collapsed-star-that-nothing-can-escape-its-gravitational-pull-not-even-light-this-black-hole-is-surrounded-by-a-superheated-disc-of-material-an-accretion-disc-making-it-visible-the-massive-gravity-is-also-pulling-in-a-nearby-gas-cloud-top-right-image185475025.htmlRFMNN381–Black hole, illustration. A black hole is an object so compact (usually a collapsed star) that nothing can escape its gravitational pull. Not even light. This black hole is surrounded by a superheated disc of material, an accretion disc, making it visible. The massive gravity is also pulling in a nearby gas cloud, top right.
Space and Astronomy. Comet Hale–Bopp. 1997. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-space-and-astronomy-comet-halebopp-1997-164086723.htmlRMKEXP83–Space and Astronomy. Comet Hale–Bopp. 1997.
Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/orange-sun-with-black-sunspots-visible-against-black-background-image601149800.htmlRF2WX0MKM–Orange sun with black sunspots visible against black background
This wide-field view shows a region of sky in the famous constellation of Orion (The Hunter), as seen in visible light. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-wide-field-view-shows-a-region-of-sky-in-the-famous-constellation-of-orion-the-hunter-as-seen-in-visible-light-image546850215.htmlRM2PNK50R–This wide-field view shows a region of sky in the famous constellation of Orion (The Hunter), as seen in visible light.
Full moon sky visible from a forest Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/full-moon-sky-visible-from-a-forest-image464101580.htmlRF2HY1J8C–Full moon sky visible from a forest
Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/half-moon-visible-in-a-bright-blue-late-afternoon-sky-over-arizona-image64998467.htmlRFDNMX5R–Half moon visible in a bright blue late afternoon sky, over Arizona USA
This image composite compares visible-light views with an infrared view from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Visible-light images of the Trifid taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Baltimore, Md. (inside left) and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, Ariz., (outside left) show a murky cloud lined with dark trails of dust. Data of this same region from the Institute for Radioastronomy millimeter telescope in Spain revealed four dense knots Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-this-image-composite-compares-visible-light-views-with-an-infrared-169431423.htmlRMKRJ7E7–This image composite compares visible-light views with an infrared view from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Visible-light images of the Trifid taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Baltimore, Md. (inside left) and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, Ariz., (outside left) show a murky cloud lined with dark trails of dust. Data of this same region from the Institute for Radioastronomy millimeter telescope in Spain revealed four dense knots
The Reflection Nebula in Orion. The Hubble Heritage Project took this picture of NGC 1999, a nebula in the constellation Orion. NGC 1999 is an example of a reflection nebula. Like fog around a street lamp, a reflection nebula shines only because the light from an embedded source illuminates its dust; the nebula does not emit any visible light of its own. NGC 1999 lies close to the famous Orion Nebula, about 1,500 light-years from Earth, in a region of our Milky Way galaxy where new stars are being formed actively. An optimised and enhanced version of an NASA image / mandatory credit: NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-reflection-nebula-in-orion-the-hubble-heritage-project-took-this-picture-of-ngc-1999-a-nebula-in-the-constellation-orion-ngc-1999-is-an-example-of-a-reflection-nebula-like-fog-around-a-street-lamp-a-reflection-nebula-shines-only-because-the-light-from-an-embedded-source-illuminates-its-dust-the-nebula-does-not-emit-any-visible-light-of-its-own-ngc-1999-lies-close-to-the-famous-orion-nebula-about-1500-light-years-from-earth-in-a-region-of-our-milky-way-galaxy-where-new-stars-are-being-formed-actively-an-optimised-and-enhanced-version-of-an-nasa-image-mandatory-credit-nasa-image434804601.htmlRM2G7B1KN–The Reflection Nebula in Orion. The Hubble Heritage Project took this picture of NGC 1999, a nebula in the constellation Orion. NGC 1999 is an example of a reflection nebula. Like fog around a street lamp, a reflection nebula shines only because the light from an embedded source illuminates its dust; the nebula does not emit any visible light of its own. NGC 1999 lies close to the famous Orion Nebula, about 1,500 light-years from Earth, in a region of our Milky Way galaxy where new stars are being formed actively. An optimised and enhanced version of an NASA image / mandatory credit: NASA
Solar Spectrum Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/solar-spectrum-image352801234.htmlRM2BDYDG2–Solar Spectrum
A portion of the night sky where the southern cross is visible. Photographed in Yungay, Peru, South America. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-a-portion-of-the-night-sky-where-the-southern-cross-is-visible-photographed-165254622.htmlRFKGRYXP–A portion of the night sky where the southern cross is visible. Photographed in Yungay, Peru, South America.
Total Solar Eclipse with Radiant Corona, Path of Totality, Kentucky Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/total-solar-eclipse-with-radiant-corona-path-of-totality-kentucky-image597250041.htmlRF2WKK2EH–Total Solar Eclipse with Radiant Corona, Path of Totality, Kentucky
Looking like a child's pinwheel ready to be set a spinning by a gentle breeze, this dramatic spiral galaxy is one of the latest viewed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image. Recent observations of the galaxy taken in visible and infrared light come together in a colorful depiction of many of the galaxy's features. Bright blue areas of star formation pepper the spiral arms, while ruddy dust lanes follow the spiral structure into a yellowish central nucleus of older-population stars. The image is Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/looking-like-a-childs-pinwheel-ready-to-be-set-a-spinning-by-a-gentle-breeze-this-dramatic-spiral-galaxy-is-one-of-the-latest-viewed-by-nasas-hubble-space-telescope-stunning-details-of-the-face-on-spiral-galaxy-cataloged-as-ngc-1309-are-captured-in-this-color-image-recent-observations-of-the-galaxy-taken-in-visible-and-infrared-light-come-together-in-a-colorful-depiction-of-many-of-the-galaxys-features-bright-blue-areas-of-star-formation-pepper-the-spiral-arms-while-ruddy-dust-lanes-follow-the-spiral-structure-into-a-yellowish-central-nucleus-of-older-population-stars-the-image-is-image335180607.htmlRF2AD8P7Y–Looking like a child's pinwheel ready to be set a spinning by a gentle breeze, this dramatic spiral galaxy is one of the latest viewed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image. Recent observations of the galaxy taken in visible and infrared light come together in a colorful depiction of many of the galaxy's features. Bright blue areas of star formation pepper the spiral arms, while ruddy dust lanes follow the spiral structure into a yellowish central nucleus of older-population stars. The image is
Spitzer Space Telescope composite comparison visible-light and infrared views of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located in the constellation Sagittarius. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-spitzer-space-telescope-composite-comparison-visible-light-and-infrared-57361982.htmlRMD991P6–Spitzer Space Telescope composite comparison visible-light and infrared views of the glowing Trifid Nebula, a giant star-forming cloud of gas and dust located in the constellation Sagittarius. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy
A lighthouse at night with a star filled sky above. The light in the top of the lighthouse is illuminated. The Milky Way is visible. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-lighthouse-at-night-with-a-star-filled-sky-above-the-light-in-the-top-of-the-lighthouse-is-illuminated-the-milky-way-is-visible-image363048539.htmlRF2C2J837–A lighthouse at night with a star filled sky above. The light in the top of the lighthouse is illuminated. The Milky Way is visible.
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Satellite thermal emission and reflection image of the Grand Canyon, Arizona Because different minerals reflect different portions of the light spectrum, varying mineral composition is visible Credit NASA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/satellite-thermal-emission-and-reflection-image-of-the-grand-canyon-arizona-because-different-minerals-reflect-different-portions-of-the-light-spectrum-varying-mineral-composition-is-visible-credit-nasa-image257284048.htmlRMTXG8C0–Satellite thermal emission and reflection image of the Grand Canyon, Arizona Because different minerals reflect different portions of the light spectrum, varying mineral composition is visible Credit NASA
Moon Visible In Blue Sky With White Soft Clouds Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-moon-visible-in-blue-sky-with-white-soft-clouds-104295824.htmlRFG1K2AT–Moon Visible In Blue Sky With White Soft Clouds
Using quasars to map the magellanic corona. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/using-quasars-to-map-the-magellanic-corona-image575101846.htmlRF2TBJ47J–Using quasars to map the magellanic corona.
Image of sun light appearing over globe visible from space. Universe, space, earth and astronomy concept. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/image-of-sun-light-appearing-over-globe-visible-from-space-universe-space-earth-and-astronomy-concept-image484528547.htmlRF2K4852Y–Image of sun light appearing over globe visible from space. Universe, space, earth and astronomy concept.
Southern night sky, many stars with milky way around Crux and Vela constellation, red purple Great Carina Nebula in middle visible Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/southern-night-sky-many-stars-with-milky-way-around-crux-and-vela-constellation-red-purple-great-carina-nebula-in-middle-visible-image550326821.htmlRF2PY9FD9–Southern night sky, many stars with milky way around Crux and Vela constellation, red purple Great Carina Nebula in middle visible
Space and astronomy. Hubble telescope image. Deep view of the Universe showing the earliest formed galaxies. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/space-and-astronomy-hubble-telescope-image-deep-view-of-the-universe-image6850797.htmlRMA84YXE–Space and astronomy. Hubble telescope image. Deep view of the Universe showing the earliest formed galaxies.
Composite image showing the planet Mercury in silhouette, lower third of image, as it transits across the face of the sun May 9, 2016 created with visible-light images from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager on SDO. Mercury passes between Earth and the sun only about 13 times a century, with the previous transit taking place in 2006. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-composite-image-showing-the-planet-mercury-in-silhouette-lower-third-104072780.htmlRMG18WW0–Composite image showing the planet Mercury in silhouette, lower third of image, as it transits across the face of the sun May 9, 2016 created with visible-light images from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager on SDO. Mercury passes between Earth and the sun only about 13 times a century, with the previous transit taking place in 2006.
Silhouette of a straw stack against the night sky with stars and visible Milky Way Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/silhouette-of-a-straw-stack-against-the-night-sky-with-stars-and-visible-milky-way-image211357556.htmlRFP7T4M4–Silhouette of a straw stack against the night sky with stars and visible Milky Way
White moon in a light blue evening sky visible through a gate Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/white-moon-in-a-light-blue-evening-sky-visible-through-a-gate-image462491587.htmlRF2HTC8MK–White moon in a light blue evening sky visible through a gate
Three photographs of the Sun taken with a normal SLR through a specialized H-alpha telescope at different exposures. Visible sun eruptions on the midd Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/three-photographs-of-the-sun-taken-with-a-normal-slr-through-a-specialized-h-alpha-telescope-at-different-exposures-visible-sun-eruptions-on-the-midd-image364077206.htmlRF2C4945A–Three photographs of the Sun taken with a normal SLR through a specialized H-alpha telescope at different exposures. Visible sun eruptions on the midd
Mira in UV and Visible Light Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-mira-in-uv-and-visible-light-169324133.htmlRMKRDAJD–Mira in UV and Visible Light
Total solar eclipse with visible corona Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-total-solar-eclipse-with-visible-corona-116427344.htmlRFGNBM7C–Total solar eclipse with visible corona
P/2013 P5 Asteroid Belt, 2013 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-p2013-p5-asteroid-belt-2013-135015667.htmlRMHRJDT3–P/2013 P5 Asteroid Belt, 2013
Washington, United States. 30th Oct, 2020. This image, created from images in the Digitized Sky Survey 2 and released on October 30, 2020, shows the sky around NGC 246, the Skull Nebula, which is visible in blue at the very center of the frame. The Skull Nebula, also known as NGC 246, lies about 1600 light-years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Cetus (The Whale) and is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a third outer star. Photo by European Southern Observatory/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/washington-united-states-30th-oct-2020-this-image-created-from-images-in-the-digitized-sky-survey-2-and-released-on-october-30-2020-shows-the-sky-around-ngc-246-the-skull-nebula-which-is-visible-in-blue-at-the-very-center-of-the-frame-the-skull-nebula-also-known-as-ngc-246-lies-about-1600-light-years-away-from-earth-in-the-southern-constellation-of-cetus-the-whale-and-is-the-first-known-to-be-associated-with-a-pair-of-closely-bound-stars-orbited-by-a-third-outer-star-photo-by-european-southern-observatoryupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image383969550.htmlRM2D8K926–Washington, United States. 30th Oct, 2020. This image, created from images in the Digitized Sky Survey 2 and released on October 30, 2020, shows the sky around NGC 246, the Skull Nebula, which is visible in blue at the very center of the frame. The Skull Nebula, also known as NGC 246, lies about 1600 light-years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Cetus (The Whale) and is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a third outer star. Photo by European Southern Observatory/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Light of sunrise appearing over the world globe in warm colors. America side visible. Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/light-of-sunrise-appearing-over-the-world-globe-in-warm-colors-america-image64978956.htmlRFDNM190–Light of sunrise appearing over the world globe in warm colors. America side visible.
Looking like a child's pinwheel ready to be set a spinning by a gentle breeze, this dramatic spiral galaxy is one of the latest viewed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image. Recent observations of the galaxy taken in visible and infrared light come together in a colorful depiction of many of the galaxy's features. Bright blue areas of star formation pepper the spiral arms, while ruddy dust lanes follow the spiral structure into a yellowish central nucleus of older-population stars. The image is Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/looking-like-a-childs-pinwheel-ready-to-be-set-a-spinning-by-a-gentle-breeze-this-dramatic-spiral-galaxy-is-one-of-the-latest-viewed-by-nasas-hubble-space-telescope-stunning-details-of-the-face-on-spiral-galaxy-cataloged-as-ngc-1309-are-captured-in-this-color-image-recent-observations-of-the-galaxy-taken-in-visible-and-infrared-light-come-together-in-a-colorful-depiction-of-many-of-the-galaxys-features-bright-blue-areas-of-star-formation-pepper-the-spiral-arms-while-ruddy-dust-lanes-follow-the-spiral-structure-into-a-yellowish-central-nucleus-of-older-population-stars-the-image-is-image335177179.htmlRF2AD8HWF–Looking like a child's pinwheel ready to be set a spinning by a gentle breeze, this dramatic spiral galaxy is one of the latest viewed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Stunning details of the face-on spiral galaxy, cataloged as NGC 1309, are captured in this color image. Recent observations of the galaxy taken in visible and infrared light come together in a colorful depiction of many of the galaxy's features. Bright blue areas of star formation pepper the spiral arms, while ruddy dust lanes follow the spiral structure into a yellowish central nucleus of older-population stars. The image is
Light and dark halves of Titan are visible in this Cassini image which illustrates the seasonal changes in the northern and southern hemispheres. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-light-and-dark-halves-of-titan-are-visible-in-this-cassini-image-which-57367835.htmlRMD99977–Light and dark halves of Titan are visible in this Cassini image which illustrates the seasonal changes in the northern and southern hemispheres.
Planet Jupiter comparison visual gains in ultraviolet, visible, near infrared, light. Elements of this image were furnished by NASA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/planet-jupiter-comparison-visual-gains-in-ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared-light-elements-of-this-image-were-furnished-by-nasa-image479016907.htmlRF2JR92XK–Planet Jupiter comparison visual gains in ultraviolet, visible, near infrared, light. Elements of this image were furnished by NASA.
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This new view of the North America nebula combines both visible and infrared light observations, taken by the Digitized Sky Survey and NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, respectively, into a single vivid picture. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/this-new-view-of-the-north-america-nebula-combines-both-visible-and-infrared-light-observations-taken-by-the-digitized-sky-survey-and-nasas-spitzer-space-telescope-respectively-into-a-single-vivid-picture-image330679322.htmlRM2A5YMRP–This new view of the North America nebula combines both visible and infrared light observations, taken by the Digitized Sky Survey and NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, respectively, into a single vivid picture.
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