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Most stars form close together in nebulae – large cosmic clouds of gas and dust that act as stellar nurseries. The nebula IC 410 is located 13,000 light-years from Earth and spans 15 light-years. This visible-light photograph was taken with the Megacam instrument on the MMT telescope atop Mount Hopkins, Arizona.
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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) – a spiral galaxy located about 23 million light-years from Earth – is a popular target for professional and amateur astronomers alike. This visible-light photograph was taken with the Megacam instrument on the MMT.
Harvard-Smithsonian CfA
