Snake Nebula (barnard 72)
by Robert Gendler/jim Misti/steve Mazlin/science Photo Library
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Snake Nebula (barnard 72)
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Robert Gendler/jim Misti/steve Mazlin/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Snake nebula (Barnard 72), optical image. The Snake nebula, seen at centre, is so-called because of its curved S-shape. It is formed of a region of dust clouds that obscure the light from the stars behind, creating a dark silhouette. This nebula, part of the larger Dark Horse nebula, lies about 650 light years from the Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus.
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September 16th, 2018
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