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Nebula
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A nebula is a cloud of dust or gas in space.
They can be the incubators of new stars or the remains of a dead star.
Photographs of Nebulae by the Hubble telescope are among the most stirring and beautiful images ever captured. Judge for yourself...
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All of these photos were taken by NASA's Hubble telescope.
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Hourglass or Cat's Eye Nebula |
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Eskimo Nebula
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Cat's Eye Nebula
(NGC 6543) A very complex planetary nebula
and also one of the most unusually beautiful
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Horsehead Nebula
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Eagle Nebula
(M16) The Eagle Nebula gives birth to new stars.
It is relatively close to us at 7,000 light years away.
It is made up of hydrogen gas and dust.
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Bipolar Planetary Nebula
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Planetary Nebula
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