Outer space is home to a huge number of natural phenomena that are impossible for us to explain. It’s hard to believe the vast beauty of outer space can exist, and it’s even harder to believe the photos shown are natural. Whether it’s a star that looks like the northern lights, or a multicolored planet, here are 20 of the craziest photos of space we could find.

1. The Carina Nebula

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2. An ultra realistic photo of the sun, comprised of 100,000 different photos.

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3. An photo of an unnamed nebula.

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4. 2 photos of the Eagle nebula, one with a 16B dollar telescope, the other with a $500 telescope.

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5. One beautiful part of the milky way.

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6. The great Andromeda Galaxy.

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7. A blue marble? Or Antarctica from space.

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8. Sirius, a star 8.6 light-years from Earth.

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9. Saturn looks so smooth.

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10. Is Mars the most boring planet?

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11. The clearest photo of Pluto we could find.

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12. Did you know, Mercury has a thick layer of diamond between its core and mantle?

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13. Venus is gorgeous.

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14. Neptune is one of the prettiest blues we’ve ever seen.

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15. The Butterfly Nebula is just, wow.

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16. The Apple Core Nebula, enough said.

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17. The Crab Nebula looks like it’s straight out of a science fiction novel.

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18. One of the best photos of Earth.

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19. We had to include this eerily fake looking photo of Saturn.

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20. The craziest photo of the moon, containing 50,000 photos.

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Patrick is a writer based in upstate New York, where he grew up and still calls home. Over the past year, he’s been diving deep into storytelling, especially tales rooted in history, the Wild West, lost treasures, and ancient artifacts. He’s also drawn to unsolved mysteries and whatever the internet can’t stop talking about.

Whether it’s a centuries-old legend or a bizarre internet rabbit hole, Patrick is always chasing the threads of a compelling story. When he’s not chasing stories, Pat’s probably hiking mountain trails with his dog, exploring new corners of the U.S., or doom-scrolling between hangouts with friends and family. He finds inspiration in nature, forgotten places, and random conversations—anything that sparks curiosity. Whether it’s city streets or backcountry paths, Patrick’s always on the lookout for the next great story.