Remarkable Images from Space -- Courtesy of Hubble

I could not pass up the opportunity to present some images recently released by NASA, taken by the upgraded Hubble Space Telescope. All represent images of stardust or galaxies from remote parts of the universe. All reflect the glory and majesty of space, and are a testament to American technology and the adventurous spirit that leads us to explore beyond our own planet. Behold the grandeur of our universe:

This photo of two galaxies is a "perfect 10."















Space butterfly --streams of gas emerging from a dying star, also called a planetary nebula.












Cat's Eye -- bizarrely-formed gas streams stare at us across space.













A star bursts into life in the Carina Nebula







A family of galaxies called Stephan's Quintet. Look closely and you'll note that the central galaxy is actually two galaxies in close proximity. Red specks in the spiral arms indicate star formation.