From black holes to giant stars and distant planets, there are innumerable celestial objects out there for us to study, probe, and marvel at. Certainly, the most visually beautiful and awe-inspiring of all are nebulae. Usually consisting of gases and stardust dispersed by ancient explosions and implosions of stars known as supernovas, nebulae, when viewed through telescopes, take the form of heavenly celestial paint splashed across the deep, dark canvas of space.
Click on to see some of the most beautiful nebulae in the sky.