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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Eyewitness: Carina Nebula, Milky Way

Carina Nebula
Lying 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula buzzes with activity. Countless stars are being born among the glowing clouds of dust and gas and, over several million years, this nebula – named after the keel of the mythical ship Argo – has created some of the most massive stars known to astronomers
Illustration: Photograph: Thomas Preibisch/ESO
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