Lagoon Nebula, ettuniversum

Lagoon Nebula

Lagoon Nebula, ettuniversum

Lagoon Nebula

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The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye. Within the nebula is the open cluster, it also includes a funnel-like or tornado-like structure caused by a hot star that emanates ultraviolet light, heating and ionizing gases on the surface of the nebula.

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Lagoon Nebula, ettuniversum