Friday, January 9, 2015

APOD 2.7

Taken during the 1970s, this picture shows the Orion Nebula. As you can tell, there seems to be a dusty cloud near the center of the image. This cloud is Orion's giant molecular cloud, which is 1,500 light-years away. Many that have seen this picture suggest that it looks like a running man. Although only a portion of Orion is showing, this image perfectly captures its molecular cloud and its beautiful colors.

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