The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom

The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom

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gsfc.nasa.gov — The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light years across while lying only about 5000 light years distant, the Lagoon Nebulae is so big and bright that it can be seen without a telescope

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