About This Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) Image The Monkey Head Nebula (also known as NGC 2174) is a star-forming region in which bright, n...
About This Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) Image
The Monkey Head Nebula (also known as NGC 2174) is a star-forming region in which bright, newborn stars near the center of the nebula illuminate the surrounding gas with energetic radiation. The cloud is sculpted by ultraviolet light eating into the cool hydrogen gas.Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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