Stunning image of N44, a vast emission nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Its intricate structure, spanning 1000 light-years, features glowing red hydrogen gas, dark dust lanes, and a prominent superbubble, all illuminated by massive, bright stars. Located 170,000 light-years away, N44 is one of the largest and most complex nebulas known.
Astronomy Picture from 13/02/2006
The N44 Emission Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060213.html
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