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Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula, José Joaquín Pérez
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Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula

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Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula

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So named for the dark dust bands that trisect its glowing heart, the Trifid Nebula is a rare combination of three nebulae types that reveal the fury of freshly formed stars and point to more star birth in the future.

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    Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula, José Joaquín Pérez
    Original
    Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula, José Joaquín Pérez
    B
  • Final
    Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula, José Joaquín Pérez
    C

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Messier 20, The Trifid Nebula, José Joaquín Pérez