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Fluffy strands of cosmic gas and dust illuminated by bright young stars form a beautiful cloudscape in a neighboring nebula.

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This visible-light image showcases the nebula's glowing gas clouds, dark dust tendrils, and rust-colored pillars shaped like elephant trunks. This image is one of the most stunning examples of the ...