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Hubble Telescope Captures Stunning Images of the Red Spider Nebula, Delighting Space Enthusiasts

The Hubble Space Telescope has once again amazed the world, capturing breathtaking images of the Red Spider Nebula, located around 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. This celestial marvel is home to one of the hottest known stars, with surface temperatures soaring to 250,000°C (450,000°F). This extreme heat energizes the surrounding gas, generating massive shockwaves that span an incredible 62 billion miles (100 billion km) into space.

These powerful shockwaves sculpt the nebula’s distinctive spider-leg-like arcs, giving it its iconic appearance. NASA describes the images as “orange waves of hot gas, resembling the curved legs of a black widow spider, surrounding a pinkish glowing core.”

The images of the nebula, affectionately nicknamed the “Cosmic Spider,” have taken the internet by storm. Shared recently on NASA’s social media platforms, the post quickly amassed over 600,000 likes and drew countless comments from awestruck users.

One user wrote, “This is the only spider I love and am not scared of!” Another commented, “It feels like looking into the heart of the universe… stunning!”

The Hubble Telescope, a joint venture between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), has been our window to the universe since its launch in 1990. Over the years, it has made more than 1.4 million observations of nearly 47,000 celestial objects and continues to expand our understanding of the cosmos.

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