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Pale Blue Dot
Voyager 1 and its significance is the demonstration of Earth's minuscule size in the vastness of space.
The Helix Nebula
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.
Sombrero Galaxy
Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: its edge-on orientation allows for the study of galactic bulges and dark dust lanes.
Crab Nebula
Multiple telescopes including Hubble have imaged it; Significance: provides insights into supernova remnants and pulsars.
Andromeda Galaxy
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.
Black Hole Shadow in M87
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.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Hubble Space Telescope and Juno spacecraft have provided detailed images; Significance: offers information on atmospheric dynamics and composition.
Eagle Nebula’s Stellar Spire
Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: another formation within the Eagle Nebula, revealing processes surrounding star formation.
Omega Centauri
Captured by Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: the largest globular cluster, it provides valuable information on stellar evolution and dynamics.
The Pillars of Creation
Hubble Space Telescope and significance lies in providing insight into star formation within the Eagle Nebula.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer) first detected it accurately; significance: confirmed the Big Bang theory and provided clues about the early Universe.
The Butterfly Nebula
Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: its distinct bipolar shape helps astronomers study the complex dynamics of stellar evolution.
Horsehead Nebula
Hubble Space Telescope; Significance: one of the most photographed regions in space, acting as a stellar nursery.
Saturn’s Rings and Hexagon
Captured by the Cassini spacecraft; Significance: reveals intricate details of Saturn’s rings and a unique hexagonal storm at its north pole.
The Whirlpool Galaxy
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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