5 mind-blowing universe images captured by NASA

Astronomers combined several Hubble Space Telescope images to create this view of the Pillars of Creation, which are about 5 light-years tall.

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NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) observed magnetic fields showin in this composite image of Centaurus A.

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The mighty blue giant AG Carinae is one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. It shines with the brilliance of 1 million suns.

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This image combines data from four space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains of RCW 86, the oldest documented example of a supernova.

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