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Ruiz
Explanation:
The beautiful Trifid Nebula is a cosmic study in contrasts. Also known as M20,
it lies about 5,000 light-years away toward the nebula rich constellation
Sagittarius. A star forming region in the plane of our galaxy, the Trifid
illustrates three different types of astronomical nebulae; red emission nebulae
dominated by light emitted by hydrogen atoms, blue reflection nebulae produced
by dust reflecting starlight, and dark nebulae where dense dust clouds appear
in silhouette. The bright red emission region, roughly separated into three
parts by obscuring dust lanes, lends the Trifid its popular name. But in this
sharp, colorful scene, the red emission is also surrounded by the the telltale
blue haze of reflection nebulae. Pillars and jets sculpted by newborn stars,
below and left of the emission nebula's center, appear in Hubble Space
Telescope close-up images of the region. The Trifid Nebula is about 40
light-years across.
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