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Nebula vista from an exoplanet

by

Walter B. Myers/Novapix

Reference

a-exo99-00032

Date

2010-03-09

This star-forming nebula is only a few light years from the surface of this hypothetical planet, resulting in a spectacular display in the evening sky. A young blue-giant star illuminates the surface of the star cloud. A second star, buried within, causes parts of the cloud to fluoresce a magenta hue.