Capturing the Stars: Best astrophotography of the last 35 years
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Updated: 2009-07-03 17:26
Radiation Shapes One of the Sky’s Largest Nebulae
This cloud of gas and dust is being shaped by the radiation of nearby stars. The nebula pictured, known as IC 1396, is one of the largest visible ones—its diameter is more than 2,500 times as long as the Sun's. [sina.com.cn]
