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.
#42 Messier 27 Has Two Bright Lobes Making It Look Like A Dumbbell, And Is Commonly Called The Dumbbell Nebula
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#43 Flame Nebula
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#49 Planetary Nebula Abell 78
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#50 Prawn Nebula
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#51 Dark Nebula Ldn 1165
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#52 Cleopatra's Eye
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#57 Planetary Nebula Ngc 6891
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#58 Messier 20, Better Known As The Trifid Nebula
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#59 The Snowman Nebula
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#60 Nebula Ngc 1333
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