This is the Trifid Nebula! This nebula’s unique name comes from the 3 dark bands of dust that
This is the Trifid Nebula! This nebula’s unique name comes from the 3 dark bands of dust that traverse its center. Despite the nebula itself holding many massive stars, it is no longer undergoing star formation because these highly radiative stars have blown a lot of the dust away! Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on February 5th, 2022 at 8:37 UTC. -- source link
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