Ghost Head Nebula Ngc 2080
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Ghost Head Nebula Ngc 2080
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Science Source
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The 'Ghost Head Nebula' is one of a chain of star-forming regions lying south of the 30 Doradus nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Two bright regions (the 'eyes of the ghost'), named A1 (left) and A2 (right), are very hot, glowing 'blobs' of hydrogen and oxygen. The bubble in A1 is produced by the hot, intense radiation and powerful stellar wind from a single massive star. A2 has a more complex appearance due to the presence of more dust, and it contains several hidden, massive stars. Distance from Earth 170000 light years. Hubble Space Telescope image.
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July 7th, 2014
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