Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  NGC 2239  ·  NGC 2246  ·  NGC 2252  ·  Rosette A  ·  Rosette B  ·  Rosette Nebula  ·  The star 12Mon
Rosette Nebula, Anurag Wasnik
Rosette Nebula
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Rosette Nebula

Rosette Nebula, Anurag Wasnik
Rosette Nebula
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Rosette Nebula

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Explanation:- This rose shaped stellar nursery is 5000 light years away in the faint Monoceros constellation. This big blowing ionized bubble shape is due to massive O-type stars. The outer petals of this 'Cosmic Rose' are actually immensely dense clouds blown away from the central cluster of hot young stars. These stars create effect of big stellar winds which exert flows of charged gas particles creating blooming effect. Nevertheless this does not diminish the fact that this beautiful flowery piece of art is some big cosmic accident making us wonder who paints these pictures on a big dark canvas.

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Rosette Nebula, Anurag Wasnik