The Hubble Space Telescope is not just a marvel of technology; it’s a tool that has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Launched in 1990, Hubble allows us to peer into the furthest corners of space and catch glimpses of celestial events that we could never have imagined before.

This year has been a stunning one for Hubble, and we’ve gathered some of its best shots to give you a glimpse of the awe-inspiring universe around us.

Witness the “Sky with Diamonds” as we look at the aftermath of two doomed stars that created an incredible nebula. The bright spots in the ring create a necklace-like effect, and they are actually dense clumps of gas undergoing fusion.

In “Filter Fusion,” we see the galaxy NCG7329, which is a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way. Its arms spiral out into the universe, and its center contains a supermassive black hole.

“Flash of Light” showcases the planetary nebula Abell 78 that was created by a born-again star, leading to its irregular shell and unique filaments of light. These planetary nebulae are formed when stars with masses a bit larger than our sun throw off their outer layers of matter.

Look at the “Cosmic Silver Lining” as you witness the emissions from the nebula NGC 2313, more than 3,700 light-years away. The silvery gas and dust appear as a fan moving out from the nebula, and the right side is tinted red due to being obscured by a dense cloud of dust.

Finally, in “On Clusters and Constellations,” we see thousands of stars and the globular cluster ESO 520-21, which is a densely packed collection of stars. This cluster resides near the center of the Milky Way in the constellation Ophiuchus.

These cosmic wonders remind us of the vast space beyond our planet and how small we are in the grand scheme of things. Hubble has unraveled some of the universe’s most mysterious phenomena, and we’re excited to witness what it uncovers next.