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Breathtaking Space Photography

written by Nikola Lazarevic

Space has always been a great inspiration source. The advanced space science technologies and new observatories techniques allows us to see space as never seen before. In this post you will find stunning shots from space explorations: nebulas, comets, stars, planets, etc.

All of the images are linked to their sources. Click on them to get the high-resolution versions.

Above Aurora Australis

Above Aurora Australis

A Floral Aurora Corona

A Floral Aurora Corona

Eagle Nebula – M16

Eagle Nebula - M16

The Trifid Nebula is Stars and Dust

The Trifid Nebula

Lagoon Nebula

Lagoon Nebula

M13 – Hercules Globular

M13 - Hercules Globular

The Invisible Dragon

The Invisible Dragon

Tarantula Nebula

Tarantula Nebula

A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

Retrograde Mars

Retrograde Mars

M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars

M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars

M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble

M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble

WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn

WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn

Big Hole Revealed in Infrared

Big Hole Revealed in Infrared

The Dirt on Andromeda

The Dirt on Andromeda

Anomalous Arms

Anomalous Arms

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision

The Antennae Galaxies in Collision

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

At the Sun’s Edge

At the Sun's Edge

Northern and Southern Owls

Northern and Southern Owls

Wide Angle: The Cat’s Paw Nebula

Wide Angle: The Cat's Paw Nebula

Quadrantid Meteors and Aurora from the Air

Quadrantid Meteors and Aurora from the Air

The Crown of the Sun

The Crown of the Sun

Young Moon and Sister Stars

Young Moon and Sister Stars

Coiled Creature of the Night

Coiled Creature of the Night

Fast Gas Bullet from Cosmic Blast N49

Fast Gas Bullet from Cosmic Blast N49

Soul Nebula

Soul Nebula

Menkhib and the California Nebula

Menkhib and the California Nebula

Southern Pinwheel

Southern Pinwheel

Messier 76

Messier 76

NGC 6744 – A Sibling of the Milky Way

NGC 6744 - A Sibling of the Milky Way

Sunset from the International Space Station

Sunset from the International Space Station

The Not So Quiet Sun

The Not So Quiet Sun
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  • Bane says:

    August 8, 2010

    Is there anybody out there? :)

    Great collection bro!

  • Las Vegas Web Design says:

    August 16, 2010

    Nice images. Someday, I will be the one to take those shots in the outer space.

  • K.r. O'Connell says:

    August 20, 2010

    Unbelievable Photography, Thankyou for showing them.

  • web says:

    November 18, 2010

    Simply amazing photography. Hatsoff to the photographer.