Situated 2,500 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, cold gas pillars like the Cone are typical in vast star-forming regions and serve as nurseries for emerging stars.
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Bubble Nebula
Located 7,100 light-years from Earth, the Bubble Nebula spans an impressive 7 light-years, with its intense central star being 45 times more massive than our Sun!
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Red Spider Nebula
A planetary nebula located 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius hosts one of the hottest stars ever discovered.
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Cat’s Eye Nebula
The Cat’s Eye Nebula, or NGC 6543, ranks among the first planetary nebulae ever discovered.
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Bug Nebula
The image shows a blazing, dying star at its core—reaching temperatures over 450,000°F (250,000°C)—encased in a layer of icy hailstones.
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Omega Nebula
Located about 5,500 light-years from Earth, the Omega Nebula is a vibrant hub of star formation.
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Southern Ring Nebula
The Southern Ring Nebula is a gas and dust cloud enveloping a dying star, located 2,500 light-years from Earth.
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Tarantula Nebula
Named for its lengthy, intricate dust filaments, it's the largest and brightest region of its kind near our Milky Way galaxy.
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Horsehead Nebula
Located about 1,300 light-years away, the Horsehead Nebula resides in the constellation Orion.
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Little Dumbbell Nebula
Situated 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Perseus, this nebula consists of an expanding shell of gas released from a dying red giant star.