Nebula in M17, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. This is a closeup of a region 3 light years wide in the Omega Nebula (M17). M17 is also called the Swan Nebula. A cloud (nebula) of hydrogen gas and dust covers the lower right half of the image. It is heated by nearby young, massive stars (not seen). Hot gases (blue) spread out from the warm surface (orange). The colours correspond to light emitted by hydrogen (green), sulphur (red) and oxygen (blue). The Omega Nebula, about 5500 light years away, is in the constellation Sagittarius. Image acquired from 2930 May 1999, using the HSTs Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2).

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?