Close-up: Star Cluster RCW 38 in Vela | Infrared view | Paranal Observatory FriendsofNASA.org: This incredibly detailed image shows the star cluster RCW 38. This entire section of the dark sky is covered in stars of all sizes and colors: white, blue, orange or yellow. A nebula occupies most of the image; its shape perhaps resembles a balloon dog, but does not have a clearly defined shape. Inside, the clouds change in density and color, from dark brown to faintly visible purple areas. Part of the

Horsing around! 🐴 Explore Hubble’s infrared view of the Horsehead Nebula, a favorite astrophotography target about 1,500 light-years away. Video credit: Sophia Rentschler Music credit: "Future Logic" by Hugh Brody [PRS] and Philip Michael [PRS], via Focus Music (Publishing) Ltd [PRS], and Universal Production Studios #NASA #Hubble #horse #nebula #space #science #astronomy #universe #cosmos #telescope | NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

Zooming in on The Lobster Nebula: NGC 6357 (infrared view) | ESO FriendsofNASA.org: This zoom video sequence starts with a broad view of the Milky Way. We close in on one of the regions of active star formation in the constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion) and a curious landscape of vast numbers of stars, glowing gas and dust is revealed. The final view shows an infrared view of NGC 6357 from the the European Southern Observatory’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) te