#OTD 10 years ago, Hubble shared this infrared view of the Horsehead Nebula!
Harsh ultraviolet glare from a fledgling star near the top ridge of the nebula is slowly evaporating this pillar of hydrogen gas laced with dust.
Find out more: go.nasa.gov/3mFejP3
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in reply to NASA • • •For me it looks more like a striding giant and not a horse's head as in the older images.
(See "El coloso" by Goya)
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_colos…
cuadro de Francisco de Goya
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