The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.
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The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico.

From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025.
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