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Brokenfriend · 04-04-2014, 01:55 AM

Here's a beautiful sight.

2014 April 03: At the edge of NGC 2174

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Mari · 04-05-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

Here's a beautiful sight.

2014 April 03: At the edge of NGC 2174

BF

Hi, Steve,

It is fantastic.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140403.html

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Explanation:

This fantastic skyscape lies near the edge of NGC 2174 a star forming region about 6,400 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation of Orion.

It follows mountainous clouds of gas and dust carved by winds and radiation from the region's newborn stars, now found scattered in open star clusters embedded around the center of NGC 2174, off the top of the frame.

Though star formation continues within these dusty cosmic clouds they will likely be dispersed by the energetic newborn stars within a few million years.

Recorded at infrared wavelengths by the Hubble Space Telescope, the interstellar scene spans about 6 light-years.

The image celebrates the upcoming 24th anniversary of Hubble's launch onboard the space shuttle orbiter Discovery on April 24, 1990.

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Brokenfriend · 04-05-2014, 11:24 PM

Thank you Mari. That is some sight to see. BF

ginnie · 04-06-2014, 07:46 AM

I never tire of seeing the pictures. It is amazing on what they are finding out there. Such beauty. ginnie

Brokenfriend · 04-11-2014, 10:18 PM

This is a spectacular area in space. The article says it's probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas.

2014 April 08: M42: Inside the Orion Nebula

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Mari · 04-15-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

This is a spectacular area in space. The article says it's probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas.

2014 April 08: M42: Inside the Orion Nebula

BF

Hi, Steve,

'Sorry that it took me awhile to get this here.
It is lovely and awe inspiring.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140408.html

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Explanation: The Great Nebula in Orion, an immense, nearby starbirth region, is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas.

Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away.

In the above deep image composite in assigned colors taken by the Hubble Space Telescope wisps and sheets of dust and gas are particularly evident.

The Great Nebula in Orion can be found with the unaided eye near the easily identifiable belt of three stars in the popular constellation Orion.

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