Title
The Orion Nebula. Creator: NASA.
Caption
The Orion Nebula. The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) is stellar nursery only 1,500 light-years away, making it the closest large star-forming region to Earth in the constellation of Orion. It has been known to many different cultures throughout human history and can be spotted with the naked eye.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Space
Reference
HRM19F02_261
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No
License type
Rights managed
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