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Hubble Marks 36 Years in Orbit With a Close-Up of the Trifid Nebula’s Active Star-Forming Edge
Key Takeaways
- NASA released a close-up Hubble image of the Trifid Nebula for the telescope’s 36th anniversary.
- The pictured region lies about 5,000 light-years from Earth.
- NASA says massive stars have shaped the area for at least 300,000 years, triggering new star formation.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov