Orion Nebula
Nebula in Orion · 1,344 light-years
🔭 Explore Orion Nebula in the 3D map →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Orion |
| Distance | 1,344 light-years |
| Also known as | M42 |
| Imaged by | Hubble, JWST |
A vast stellar nursery visible to the naked eye as the middle “star” of Orion’s sword. Thousands of new stars and planet-forming disks are being born inside its glowing gas.
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