A wide-field astrophotograph of the Pleiades star cluster (M45) shows brilliant blue stars surrounded by glowing blue nebulosity. Wisps of dust appear to stretch like mist around the cluster. A soft red glow from hydrogen gas surrounds the outer edges, creating a vivid contrast against the dark backdrop of space.

📸 The Pleiades in Red and Blue
📅 APOD – July 8, 2025
📷 Credit: Ogetay Kayali

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A stunning image of the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024), a vibrant nebula in the Orion constellation. The fiery glow is illuminated by the bright star Alnitak, causing ionization and recombination of hydrogen gas, resulting in the nebula's spectacular colors. Dark dust lanes contrast against the bright emission nebula, creating a dramatic celestial scene. This image showcases a long-exposure capturing hydrogen-alpha emissions and visible color bands, highlighting the beauty and complexity of this star-forming region within the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.

Astronomy Picture from 12/04/2021

Alnitak and the Flame Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210412.html


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