NASA releases never-seen-before cosmic images of stars and galaxies

NASA has released five never-before-seen images capturing the vast and intricate beauty of the universe, from the fiery surface of the Sun to distant galaxies and nebulae.

These remarkable visuals provide fresh insights into the cosmos, offering a glimpse of dynamic structures formed by gas, dust, and stars.

Among the most striking is a composite image of the Sun, captured using three specialized telescopes—NuSTAR, X-ray Telescope (XRT), and the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA).

This multi-wavelength approach reveals the Sun’s high-energy X-ray activity, showing the solar surface in unprecedented detail. The image highlights the complexity of solar dynamics, with NASA experts noting how each wavelength brings out different aspects of the Sun's activity.

Another of NASA’s newly-released images features the Orion Nebula, a vast stellar nursery located 1,344 light-years from Earth. Captured in infrared light, this image shows two massive cavities carved out by unseen stars that emit millions of times more light than the Sun.

According to NASA, the warm dust glows in blue, while cooler dust takes on a greenish hue, offering an ethereal view of the cosmic formation.

The Eagle Nebula, one of the most iconic structures in the universe, has also been reimagined in this collection. NASA’s Wide Field Survey Explorer (WISE) captured the nebula’s "Pillars of Creation," where star formation is still actively taking place, located approximately 5,700 light-years away.

The infrared imagery reveals dusty clouds surrounding the pillars, casting them in faint yellow and green hues.

In another image, NASA showcases the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way. Data from the ESA's Herschel mission and retired NASA instruments reveal intricate patterns of dust clouds.

The image, which highlights hydrogen gas in red and cold dust in green, offers an unprecedented look at one of the most studied galaxies.

Lastly, the Godzilla Nebula, captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope, presents a vivid image of gas and dust clouds about 7,800 light-years from Earth.

The outline, which resembles the famous creature Godzilla, has sparked interest among stargazers. The red regions represent warm dust heated by stars, while hydrocarbons in the nebula appear in green.

These newly released images are more than just aesthetically stunning; they are a vital tool for scientists aiming to understand the life cycles of stars and the complex physics behind galactic formations.