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In this remarkable image, Rob Gendler combines #Hubble telescope and ESO infrared data to show the dark Horsehead Nebula in Orion and a bright region of glowing gas that reminds me of a bulldog face. #astronomy #astroedu #space #spacephotos #astronomyimages #sciencephotos #spacephotography #science
Mar 21, 2025, 7:21 PM
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