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Pale Blue Dot

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Voyager 1 and its significance is the demonstration of Earth's minuscule size in the vastness of space.

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The Helix Nebula

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Captured by both Hubble and the Very Large Telescope (VLT); Significance: one of the closest examples of a planetary nebula created at the end of a star's lifecycle.

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Sombrero Galaxy

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Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: its edge-on orientation allows for the study of galactic bulges and dark dust lanes.

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Crab Nebula

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Multiple telescopes including Hubble have imaged it; Significance: provides insights into supernova remnants and pulsars.

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Andromeda Galaxy

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Different telescopes have captured it, but the Hubble's High-Resolution Channel of its Advanced Camera for Surveys took a particularly detailed image, showing the galaxy's trillion stars.

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Black Hole Shadow in M87

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Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of radio observatories; its significance is providing the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow.

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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

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Hubble Space Telescope and Juno spacecraft have provided detailed images; Significance: offers information on atmospheric dynamics and composition.

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Eagle Nebula’s Stellar Spire

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Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: another formation within the Eagle Nebula, revealing processes surrounding star formation.

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Omega Centauri

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Captured by Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: the largest globular cluster, it provides valuable information on stellar evolution and dynamics.

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The Pillars of Creation

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Hubble Space Telescope and significance lies in providing insight into star formation within the Eagle Nebula.

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Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

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COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer) first detected it accurately; significance: confirmed the Big Bang theory and provided clues about the early Universe.

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The Butterfly Nebula

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Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: its distinct bipolar shape helps astronomers study the complex dynamics of stellar evolution.

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Horsehead Nebula

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Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: one of the most photographed regions in space, acting as a stellar nursery.

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Saturn’s Rings and Hexagon

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Captured by the Cassini spacecraft; Significance: reveals intricate details of Saturn’s rings and a unique hexagonal storm at its north pole.

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The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Hubble Space Telescope and other ground-based observatories; Significance: classic example of a spiral galaxy, often studied for its structure and galaxy interactions.

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