Love is in the air… and in space ❣️
This Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing you a cosmic celebration of love with heart-shaped wonders captured from the stars and from above our very own planet. Swipe through to explore the Universe’s romantic side.
1. A heart in the stars – Meet IC 1805, the Heart Nebula. A true celestial love letter, this vast region of cosmic gas and dust glows with the energy of newborn stars.
2. An island of love – Off the coast of India, the heart-shaped Netrani Island floats in the Arabian Sea. Captured by Sentinel-2 and processed in infrared to make it shine in red—perfect for today’s theme!
3. From Earth, with love – our astronaut thom_astro snapped this heart-shaped lake in Mongolia from the iss A stunning reminder to cherish our home planet before we wreck it.
4. A heart in the desert – This radar image of Mauritania reveals a heart-shaped geological depression, reminding us that even in the harshest landscapes, nature finds a way to impress.
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