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The Orion Nebula: Stellar Birthplace

An immense wall of glowing gasses forms a colorful backdrop to dozens of newborn stars, many of which have dust disks - as revealed by Hubble - that might be embryonic solar systems. (Image Released: January 1994) CreditsCredit: C.R. O'Dell/Rice University; NASA

Date
Jan 1, 1995
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1995-49-381-image
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An immense wall of glowing gasses forms a colorful backdrop to dozens of newborn stars, many of which have dust disks - as revealed by Hubble - that might be embryonic solar systems. (Image Released: January 1994)

Credits

Credit: C.R. O'Dell/Rice University; NASA

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameOrion

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