Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6357  ·  the War and Peace Nebula
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War and Peace nebula  / Sleeping monkey, Patrick Dufour
War and Peace nebula  / Sleeping monkey
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War and Peace nebula / Sleeping monkey

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War and Peace nebula  / Sleeping monkey, Patrick Dufour
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War and Peace nebula / Sleeping monkey

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Tolstoy may never have been able to contemplate the celestial expression of one of his most imposing works, but this extravagant nebula also leaves us speechless by its dramatic appearance.

Located at about 6.5k light-years away in the constellation Scorpio, the nebula was named by scientists at the Midcourse Space Experiment because of its appearance. This nebula contains several protostars surrounded by dark gas disks, as well as young stars. Have you seen the sleeping monkey ?

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War and Peace nebula  / Sleeping monkey, Patrick Dufour

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