Nedula m17
This undated NASA photograph taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, captures a small region within M17, also known as the Omega or Swan Nebula, which is a hotbed of star formation and is located about 5,500 light-years away from Earth. The image was released to commemorate the thirteenth anniversary of Hubble's launch. (UPI Photo/NASA)
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