If you’ve ever looked up at the clear night sky, it’s likely you’ve marveled at the sheer number of stars shining down on you. But have you ever wondered where all those stars came from? Well, every one of them was born in a nebula.
A nebula is an enormous cloud of dust and gas, mostly hydrogen and helium, occupying the space between stars, or interstellar space. Modern telescopes have given us spellbinding images of these colossal celestial bodies and here are some of our favorites.
#23 Messier 8 Famously Known As The Lagoon Nebula
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The good news is that you don’t need space-age equipment to capture nebulae yourself. This useful astrophotography checklist will guide you through everything you need to photograph deep-space objects.
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#28 Ngc 2392
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#29 Westerlund 2
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#34 Star-Forming Region Afgl 5180
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#37 M1-67
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