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Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images capturing 10 million galaxies. Learn more about these images here -> https://www.jameswebbdiscovery.com/other-missions/rubin-observatory/vera-c-rubin-observatory-unveils-first-images-a-cosmic-revolution-begins

An autumn mountain range with a river, but in space. Inspired by the Lagoon Nebula in Hubble palette colors.

Reposted from @nasa And you have my bow 🏹⁣ ⁣ A collection of thousands of stars lie around 4,350 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. Set within the Lagoon Nebula – a stellar nursery with scorching temperatures, stellar winds, and powerful radiation – these stars form in a gigantic cloud of interstellar dust and gas.⁣ ⁣ Astronomers use telescopes like @NASAHubble, which captured this image using its Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide Field Planetary Camera 3, to investigate proplyds. These bright disks surround newborn stars, allowing scientists to study the birth and origins of stars and exoplanetary systems.⁣ ⁣ Image description: In every direction, cloudy waves and bands of red, orange, blue, green, and yellow crash over each other. The clouds appear almost like a liquid, mixing and blending with their surroundings. Small white, blue, and purple dots of stars appear at random throughout the image.⁣ ⁣ Credit: @EuropeanSpaceAgency/Hubble & NASA, O. De Marco; Acknowledgment: M.H. Özsaraç⁣ ⁣ #Hubble #ESA #Space #Nebula #LagoonNebula #Stars #NASA #Universe#eugenelacroix1 @eugenelacroix1 #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWVjHeoS-Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

❤️ Composite image of the Trifod and Lagoon Nebulas taken last night over a couple of hours. Unfortunately I lost about 2 hours of exposure time cause I live next to Chicago and couldn’t find them early enough in the night, but got 35 subs for a decent night for me. More to come as nebula season approaches Canon Rebel T3i Astronomik 12 nm Ha filter Sky Guider Pro Z61 Pegasus Astro Powerbox (dew heater) 35x90s light frames 10x90s dark frames 10x1/4000s bias frames 10x90s flat frames Astro Photography Tool Pocket Powerbox DeepSkyStacker Photoshop Photo Credit: @relaxed_astronomer #telescope #lagoon #lagoonnebula #trifid #trifidnebula #nebula #night #nightexposure #dslrphotography #astrophotography #astronomy #deepskyphotography #deepskyobject #williamoptics #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMZX4njP5F/?igshid=1xnojl5bcbjhh

Milky Way Detail by HubbleColor {Zolt} https://flic.kr/p/2iKySqf

#NebulasOfinstagram #LagoonNebula or #NGC6523 or #HourglassNebula or #Messier8 #OrionNebulas #Nebula regram @fluxa M8 - Lagoon Nebula in Ha The Lagoon Nebula is a huge gas cloud in which large amounts of stars are formed. The gas of the Lagoon Nebula is brought to light by very massive stars that are still hidden in the mist, creating a spectacular show. The reddish colour of the Lagoon Nebula is caused by hydrogen gas and the spray becoming ionized by the strong light of the massive stars that are located in the mist. This hydrogen has lost its excess energy which makes it radiate and consequently makes the nebula visible. The massive M8 also includes a funnel-like structure caused by a hot O-type star that emanates ultraviolet light, heating and ionizing gases on the surface of the nebula. Inside you’ll also see young open star cluster NGC 6530. According to some theories, it may be situated just slightly in front of the nebula from our perspective, but interstellar reddening shows the nebula is also involved with the cluster. M8 is also famous for its Bok globules – dark, collapsing clouds of protostellar material. Specs - OTA: Orion 8” f/3.9 Newtonian Reflector - Upgraded with Moonlite 2” CR focuser - Mount: Celestron AVX - Polar Alignment: QHY PoleMaster - Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+ - Guiding Telescope: Orion 80mm short tube refractor - Guiding Camera: Starshoot Autoguider - Filters: Baader HA 7nm, Baader MPCC Mark III Coma Corrector - Frames: 30 x Ha 60s - Software: SGP, PHD2, Pixinsight, Lightroom - Location: Puerto Varas, Chile - Date: 22/05/2018 . HD-165016 HD-164907 HD-164834 HD-164453 HD-164415 HD-164386 HD-164515 HD-164517 HD-164585 HD-164584 HD-164536 HD-164535 HD-164602 HD-164705 HD-164793 HD-164740 HD-164794 HD-164816 HD-164865 HD-164933 HD-164986 NGC-6530 NGC-6533 NGC-6526 Lagoon Nebula(M-8) NGC-6523 Hourglass Nebula IC-1271 HD-164947 HD-164948 HD- HD-165246 HD-165247 HD-165133 HD-165052 . #LagoonNebulaSeri or #NGC6523seria or #HourglassNebulaSeria or #Messier8seria #M8seria #OrionNebulasSeria . #O1June2018seria #01JuneSeria #2018JuneSeria #2018FridaySeria #FridayJuneSeria #FridaySeria (Nebulas Institute)

Add a splash of cosmic wonder to your space with this Lagoon Nebula Wall Art Print. Inspired by the breathtaking M8 star-forming region, this design captures the swirling clouds of gas and dust illuminated by newly formed stars. Rich in vibrant pinks and purples, the artwork offers a stunning visual journey through the heart of the Milky Way. Perfect for space enthusiasts, stargazers, and anyone seeking a bold celestial statement for their home or office.

The Trifid Nebula (top left) and the Lagoon Nebula (bottom right) together in a wide-field photo. At 4,000 light years distance, consider them nearby, on a galactic scale. I photographed the Trifid and the Lagoon nebulae over two warm evenings in late July 2022 at the Astrofarm Dark Sky Site, Confolens, France. This is an aggregate of 60 photos, each a 3 minute exposure. #trifidnebula #lagoonnebula #messier20 #messier8 #messierobjects #astrophotography #astrophotographie #astrophotographiefrance (at Astrofarm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzQD_usgVQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=