The largest space agency, NASA, posted a captivating image of a "cosmic bloom" that

appears to resemble a rose in honor of Valentine's Day.

Every year on February 14th, Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and affection. It's
a time to honor relationships by exchanging romantic gestures, cards, and gifts with
close ones. On this unique day, brands and businesses make sure to convey their best
wishes to people.

Valentine's Day is celebrated by NASA

NASA observed Valentine's Day on Instagram in a distinctive yet heartfelt manner,
while numerous corporations sent their best wishes through creative images. The
space agency released an amazing photo of a "cosmic bloom" that looks like a rose.

"This cosmic 'bloom' is a gift for your Valentine," NASA said in a statement
accompanying the photograph. NGC 3256 is a galaxy that was created when two large
spiral galaxies collided and merged approximately 500 million years ago. It is situated
approximately 120 million light-years away."
NASA explains the picture
The image was described by NASA as "A massive, face-on spiral galaxy on a black
background." The core radiates light very brilliantly. Dust spirals emit an orange-pink
glow at their centers all across the cosmos. Around this gas, the galaxy's stars create a
halo of dark gray. The halo splits into two tidal tails to the higher left and lower right,
respectively, each of which is made up of a long tendril of dust and stars. Numerous
small, distant stars and galaxies encircle the main spiral galaxy."

What is the significance of Valentine's Day?

Every year, people celebrate romantic love, friendship, and respect on St. Valentine's
Day. The name Valentine's Day is derived from Saint Valentine, a third-century
Catholic priest who lived in Rome. Valentine's Day began as a Christian feast day
honoring a martyr of the same name, but it has evolved into a major global cultural,
religious, and commercial celebration of passion and love. St. Valentine is the subject
of several legends, which gradually came together to form the mythology that is
known to us today.