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| INDEX to astronomy photography best viewed at 1024x768 screen resolution, turn up speaker volume for music Click on any thumbnail image or caption to see a high resolution photo |
| What is a nebula? The term is taken from the Latin word for cloud. It applies to just about any hazy object seen through a telescope, so that it appears “nebulous.” In astronomy, the “nebula” can be bright illuminated gases such as in the Helix Nebula, or a dark cloud of dust as in the Horsehead Nebula. The clouds of gases can represent the birthplace of stars (which I will show you with the Cocoon Nebula) or the death of stars, such as in supernova remnants…. |
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| Music: StarMan by David Bowie |
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