Cygnus Loop Nebula
Wispy tendrils of hot dust and gas glow brightly in this ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop nebula, taken by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer. The nebula lies about 1,500 light-years away.
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NASA ID
PIA15415
Date Created
March 22, 2012
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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