April 18, 2016

Part of the Coalsack Nebula

Coalsack Nebula

This image from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope shows part of the huge cloud of dust and gas known as the Coalsack Nebula. The dust in this nebula absorbs and scatters the light from background stars.

Image Credit: ESO

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