Orion Nebula

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The Orion Nebula, NGC 1976, M 42, is a nebula lying to the south of Orion's Belt, visible to the naked eye. It includes The Trapezium, the quadruple star Theta Orionis (θ Orionis). It is the closest region of star formation to Earth.

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