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Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula), Avo
Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula)
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Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula)

Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula), Avo
Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula)
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Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula)

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The Omega Nebula (M17) also known as the Swan Nebula is an H II (hydrogen) region in the constellation Sagittarius.

M17 contains one of our galaxy’s youngest star clusters, at only 1 million years old. However, many of the young stars in this cluster are impossible to see because of the gas and dust that surrounds them. The powerful radiation from the young stars evaporates and erodes the dense clouds of cold gas in which new stars form. One such pocket of gas is seen at the center of the brightest region of the nebula and is about 10 times larger than our solar system.

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Omega Nebula M17 (Swan Nebula), Avo