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Denis Gorican: “Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus.” It is one of the nearest star clusters to Earth, at a distance of about 440 light-years. Here are some interesting facts about the Pleiades star cluster:
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Denis Goričan: “The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42, is a vast cloud of gas and dust in Orion’s constellation.” It is one of the most studied and well-known nebulae in the sky and is visible to the naked eye on a clear night. Here are some interesting facts about the Orion Nebula:
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Dennis Gorican: “M81 is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, about 12 million light-years from Earth.” Its bright, glowing core is surrounded by graceful spiral arms, which are rich in dust, gas, and young, hot blue stars. These stars are responsible for the galaxy’s bright, vibrant appearance and give M81 its characteristic “sparkling” appearance.
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