Images include theHorsehead Nebula, which is a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust 1,500 light years away Another remarkable image is of NGC 130, one of Hubble's largest images ever made of a complete galaxy Some of the most striking images beamed back from Hubble were created during the death throes of stars

By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:30 EST, 17 March 2015 | Updated: 10:05 EST, 18 March 2015

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More than any other telescope in orbit, Hubble has expanded the frontiers of human knowledge.

For 25 years, astronomers have used it to peer deep into distant galaxies with unrivalled clarity, revealing the breathtaking beauty of our universe.

In the April issue of National Geographic, some of the most stunning images beamed back for the telescope have been revealed.

The Horsehead Nebula is a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust, silhouetted against the bright nebula IC 434. The bright area at the top left edge is a young star still embedded in its nursery of gas and dust.The nebula is relatively close at 1,500 light years from Earth

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Images showcase how Hubble telescope is transforming our knowledge of space