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The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orions Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, visible to the naked eye in the night sky

St Rosa De Lima
SANTA ROSA DI LIMA displays a luminous glow - a phenomenon reported of many religious figures, and which may have given rise to the idea of the halo : or vice versa

The massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717
This composite image shows the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717.5+3745 (MACS J0717, for short), where four separate galaxy clusters have been involved in a collision

Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

A total eclipse of the Sun as seen from being in Earths orbit

UFOS / SIBERIAN FIREBALL
Crew of the British steamer Siberian, off Cape Race, Newfoundland, see a huge ball of fire rise from the sea, move against the wind, then move away after 5 minutes

The Fox Fur Nebula, located towards the constellation of Monoceros, is an immense cloud of interstellar gas and cosmic dust interacting with the radiation and winds released by the surrounding hot

An alien planet and its moon in orbit around a red giant star

Artists concept illustrating the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler
This artistas concept illustrates the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler mission. The star system is oriented edge-on, as seen by Kepler, such that both planets cross in front

The universe is a place of intense color and beauty

Lavender field and thunderstorm clouds - France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, Alpes de Haute Provence, Forcalquier, Valensole, Valensole - Allemagne - Provence, Plateau de Valensole

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains nearly one hundred stars and lies over 9, 000 light years away from the Sun

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga
The Pinwheel Cluster (left), and the Starfish Cluster (right), in the constellation Auriga. The area is surrounded by a nebulosity including NGC 1931 (bottom center), IC 417 (right center)

The center of the Orion Nebula, known as the Trapezium Cluster
The center of the Orion Nebula (Messir 42), known as the Trapezium Cluster. Directly in front of Messier 42 is a small grouping of hot O

Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela
The Vela supernova remnant in the centre of the Gum Nebula area of Vela. This is the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago

The bright star Altair in the constellation Aquila
Messier 13, also known as the Hercules Globular cluster. At its distance of 25, 100 light years, its angular diameter of 20 degrees corresponds to a linear 145 light years

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372
NGC 3372, known as the Great Carina Nebula, is home to massive stars and flowing nebulae of gas and dust dominated by the super-bright massive star named Eta Carinae

Star formation in the Tarantula Nebula
This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

volcanoes Acatenango, Fuego, Atitlan - Guatemala, Quezaltenango, Santa Maria

Advert for Bensons luminous wrist watch 1915
Bensons active service wristlet watch, fully luminous figures and hands and self closing cover. Date: 1915

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

The Hourglass Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula centered on the bright young cluster NGC 6530. The brightest part of the nebula is known as the Hourglass Nebula

NGC 6523, the Lagoon Nebula
Stars, dust and gas combine to create an interstellar industrial zone of astronomical proportions. NGC 6523, also known as the Lagoon Nebula

Artists concept of Epsilon Eridani, a possible habitable planet
Epsilon Eridani is another factual solar system similar to our own. Scientists put this system on a promising list of potential life-bearing planets due to the their position within the habitable

IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

Center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius
The Milky Way in Sagittarius (bottom) and Scorpius (left and top) including the Galactic Centre area at centre frame. Along the Milky Way are numerous deep sky objects

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Ignis Fatuus (Colour)
The ignis fatuus, or marsh light, lures the unwary traveller into dangerous marshwaters

Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937
Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag

Comet Lovejoy and zodiacal light in City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico
January 16, 2015 - A scene looking west with a field stretching up to and beyond the zenith overhead, taking in the zodiacal light stretching up to the Pleiades at upper left

The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to the Solar System, and it contains a larger star population than most other nearby clusters

NGC 6559 is a rich colorful tapestry of diverse nebulosity in the constellation Sagittarius. The glowing red cloud known as NGC 6559 has formed from the same molecular cloud that gave rise to its

Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

St Elmos Fire / Malta
The French Admiral Forbin, off Malta, reports St Elmos fire at every extremity of his rigging Date: circa 1700

The Wild Duck Cluster in the constellation Scutum
The Wild Duck Cluster, also known as Messier 11, in the constellation Scutum

Hatcher Levitates
A F Hatcher, about whom little is known, levitates at a seance, holding a luminous tambourine enabling photographer Harold T Brown to focus his Kodak correctly

Dune impression with dead trees in Dead Vlei - Namibia, Hardap, Namib, Dead Vlei - Namib Naukluft National Park

Lanthorn fly or Lantern fly in its luminous state Fulgora lanternaria
5856461 Lanthorn fly or Lantern fly in its luminous state Fulgora lanternaria; (add.info.: Lanthorn fly or Lantern fly in its luminous state Fulgora lanternaria Hand-colored copperplate engraving)

Engraving depicting Nikola Tesla addressing the Societe Francaise de Physique
5309437 Engraving depicting Nikola Tesla addressing the Societe Francaise de Physique and the International Society of Electricians; (add.info)

Equipment used to detect phosphorous in cases of poisoning
5312112 Equipment used to detect phosphorous in cases of poisoning; (add.info.: Equipment used to detect phosphorous in cases of poisoning. Diluted stomach contents placed in A and boiled)

Illustration showing St. Elmo's fire on the tip of the cross on Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris; 1891. St
5311166 Illustration showing St. Elmo's fire on the tip of the cross on Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris; 1891. St. Elmo's fire (also St)

Illustration showing St. Elmo's fire on a ship at sea. St. Elmo's fire (also St)
5311165 Illustration showing St. Elmo's fire on a ship at sea. St. Elmo's fire (also St. Elmo's light, is a weather phenomenon in which luminous plasma is created by a coronal discharge)

A self-luminous buoy
5311828 A self-luminous buoy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a self-luminous buoy: Excavated glass tubes containing mercury glowed due to the generation of electricity by the wave action)

Storm clouds glowing from setting sun over Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington State

Landscape With Cascades, 1860-1919. Creator: Ralph Blakelock
Landscape With Cascades, 1860-1919

The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Thousands of sight-seers have already seen the magnificent Fountain at the Royal Panopticon

The Faculty Building
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"Luminous Wonders: Exploring the Spectacular Beauty of the Universe" The Orion Nebula: A celestial masterpiece, where vibrant colors dance amidst a cosmic ballet. St Rosa De Lima: Bathed in an ethereal glow, this sacred site illuminates hearts with its divine radiance. MACS J0717: Behold the grandeur of a colossal galaxy cluster, shimmering like a tapestry woven from stardust. Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Yukon, Canada: Nature's own light show paints the night sky with luminous strokes of green and purple hues. Total eclipse of the Sun as seen from Earth's orbit: Witnessing our star being veiled by darkness unveils an otherworldly spectacle that leaves us breathless. UFOS / SIBERIAN FIREBALL: Enigmatic lights streak across Siberian skies, igniting imaginations and fueling tales of extraterrestrial encounters. IC 2177 - The Seagull Nebula: Like a mythical bird taking flight through space, this nebula enchants with its radiant feathers spanning vast distances. Alien planet and moon orbiting a red giant star: In this distant realm beyond our reach, strange worlds bask in the warm embrace of their fiery stellar companion. Artist's concept illustrating two Saturn-sized planets discovered by Kepler: These gas giants twirl gracefully around their parent star in an elegant celestial waltz—a mesmerizing sight to behold. The universe is a place of intense color and beauty—where stars burst into existence like fireworks on New Year's Eve and galaxies paint masterpieces across infinite canvases. NGC 457—an open star cluster in Cassiopeia constellation—sparkles like diamonds scattered across velvet skies—a breathtaking jewel box hidden within the cosmos' embrace. Horsehead Nebula in Orion constellation.