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The Horsehead Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Mark Hanson & Martin Pugh, SSRO, PROMPT, CTIO, NSF

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A dark nebula resembling the head of a horse is imaged before a red-glowing background. Stars appear throughout the image.
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