Lagoon Nebula, M8

A stellar nursery about 5,000 light-years away, toward the center of the galaxy.

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M8, the Lagoon Nebula, is a vast stellar nurseary
Stellar Canvas Friday, May 6, 2011
Infrared image of the Lagoon Nebula
Blue Lagoon Thursday, January 6, 2011
Cosmic Lagoon Wednesday, August 8, 2007

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