The True Shape of Orion

The True Shape of Orion


Feb 20, 2014

A scientific visualization of the Orion constellation as viewed from a three-dimensional perspective
Cosmic eXploration: Hubble eXtreme Deep Field

Cosmic eXploration: Hubble eXtreme Deep Field


Feb 19, 2014

A flight into the galaxies of the Hubble eXtreme Deep Field
Mystic Mountain: Bright Pillar in the Carina Nebula

Mystic Mountain: Bright Pillar in the Carina Nebula


Feb 18, 2014

A virtual flight into giant pillars of cool gas illuminated by the brilliant light of newborn stars
Mystic Mountain 3D: Bright Pillar in the Carina Nebula

Mystic Mountain 3D: Bright Pillar in the Carina Nebula


Feb 17, 2014

A stereo 3D virtual flight into giant pillars of cool gas illuminated by the brilliant light of newborn stars
Galaxy Collisions: Simulation vs Observations

Galaxy Collisions: Simulation vs Observations


Feb 14, 2014

Hubble images of galaxy collisions, when compared against a computer simulation, reveal the stages in a billion-year-long process.
Flyby of JWST at L2 Point

Flyby of JWST at L2 Point


Feb 13, 2014

A flyby of a model of the James Webb Space Telescope at its observing location, about four times farther than the Moon
Flyby of JWST at L2 Point in 3D

Flyby of JWST at L2 Point in 3D


Feb 12, 2014

A stereo 3D flyby of a model of the James Webb Space Telescope at its observing location, about four times farther than the Moon
Star Clusters in Collision

Star Clusters in Collision


Feb 9, 2014

A simulation of a collision of two star clusters, designed to explain the observed structure of star cluster R136
Zoom into M83

Zoom into M83


Jan 9, 2014

Drift into the barred spiral galaxy and pan across billions of stars in M83 at various stages of life.
Zoom into the Massive Galaxy Cluster Abell 2744

Zoom into the Massive Galaxy Cluster Abell 2744


Jan 7, 2014

With the help of a natural "zoom lens" in space, Hubble astronomers take a super-deep view of Abell 2744.