NASA’s Hubble Telescope has been astonishing scientists with its discoveries about the universe ever since it was launched in 1990. The most recent image it took, which was posted on Instagram, shows the five and a half million-year-old star cluster NGC 6611.
NASA refers to the image as a “#HubbleClassic view,” and it shows a captivating panorama of orange, bluish, and dazzling white stars twinkling amid patches of dark dust, suggesting that these could be regions of intense gas and possible star formation.
“This #HubbleClassic view is within M16, also known as the Eagle Nebula. The cluster’s intense ultraviolet glow makes the surrounding nebula glow. The dark patches seen throughout are regions of very dense gas and dust, obscuring light from passing through. These may be sites of new star formation, before the fledgling stars clear away their surroundings and burst into view,” the caption reads.
Within hours of posting, the image has garnered over 60,000 likes and sparked a flurry of comments. Many admirers expressed awe, finding the picture “beautiful” and “fascinating.”
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One person remarked, “Space is just so beautiful,” and another emphasized the universe’s allure by comparing the stars to diamonds.
Others lauded Hubble’s abilities, calling the picture “fantastic” and another just saying it was “truly beautiful.”
The internet is in awe of the picture of NGC 6611, which once again highlights the grandeur of the universe.
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