File:Horsehead-Hubble.jpg

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English: Rising from a sea of dust and gas like a giant seahorse, the Horsehead nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the sky. NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope took a close-up look at this heavenly icon, revealing the cloud's intricate structure. The Horsehead, also known as Barnard 33, is a cold, dark cloud of gas and dust, silhouetted against the bright nebula, IC 434. The bright area at the top left edge is a young star still embedded in its nursery of gas and dust. But radiation from this hot star is eroding the stellar nursery. The top of the nebula also is being sculpted by radiation from a massive star located out of Hubble's field of view.
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This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA and ESA. NASA Hubble material (and ESA Hubble material prior to 2009) is copyright-free and may be freely used as in the public domain without fee, on the condition that only NASA, STScI, and/or ESA is credited as the source of the material. This license does not apply if ESA material created after 2008 or source material from other organizations is in use.

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current13:03, 20 June 2009Thumbnail for version as of 13:03, 20 June 20092,839 × 2,065 (4.84 MB)Tryphon (talk | contribs)Higher resolution.
08:57, 20 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 08:57, 20 September 20062,546 × 1,854 (212 KB)Kauczuk (talk | contribs)The w:Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33). This image from [http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2001/12/image/a]. Image Credit: NASA, NOAO, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: K. Noll (Hubble Heritage PI/STScI
15:08, 3 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 15:08, 3 February 20062,546 × 1,854 (212 KB)Helix84 (talk | contribs)The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33). This image from [http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2001/12/image/a]. Image Credit: NASA, NOAO, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: K. Noll (Hubble Heritage PI/S

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