A cosmic celebrity takes centre stage in our #HubbleTopImage 🐴⭐⁠ ⁠ This image of the Horsehead Nebula, which was captured to celebrate the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 23rd year in orbit, shows the region in infrared light. The result is very different to the nebula’s appearance in visible light.⁠ ⁠ The nebula formed from a collapsing interstellar cloud of material, and glows as it is illuminated by a hot star nearby. The gas clouds surrounding the Horsehead have already dissipated, but the jutting pillar is made of stronger stuff — thick clumps of material — that is harder to erode.⁠ ⁠ For more information check the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ 📷 NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)⁠ ⁠ #ESA #Hubble