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The Jellyfish Nebula - also known as IC 443 and Sh2-248 - is a supernova remnant located 5,000 lightyears away and is estimated to be roughly 70 light-years in size. The glowing cosmic tendrils and fat bulbous 'head' are what give this deep-sky object its name, as it resembles a cosmic jellyfish floating through the Universe. It is the remains of a massive star that ran out of fuel and exploded as a supernova, leaving behind a shell of glowing gas that might have occurred as recently as 3,000 - 30,000 years ago. To find it, just look towards the constellation Gemini.

There are also two bright stars, Tejat (231 light-years away), and Propus (391 light-years away) pictured.

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