On 24 April 1990, Hubble was launched into space. To celebrate its 28th year in orbit, some of Hubble’s precious observation time was used to observe the colourful Lagoon Nebula. One of only two star-forming nebulae visible to the unaided eye, this spectacular stellar nursery is not quite the tranquil landscape its name suggests.

This new Hubblecast explores the image in more detail and shows some of the delicate features of this cosmic lagoon.

Credit:
Directed by: Mathias Jäger
Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser
Written by: Rosa Jesse, Mathias Jäger
Narration: Sara Mendes da Costa
Images: NASA, ESA/Hubble, STScI
Videos: NASA, ESA/Hubble
Music: Stellardrone
Web and technical support: Mathias Andre and Raquel Yumi Shida
Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen