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The Rosette Nebula: A Cosmic Rose 5,000 Light-Years Away
A stunning new photograph captures the Rosette Nebula in breathtaking detail, revealing the flower-shaped stellar nursery located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
Key Takeaways
- The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237) spans approximately 130 light-years in diameter at a distance of 5,000 light-years from Earth
- Central star cluster NGC 2244 contains stars 20-50 times more massive than our Sun, sculpting the rose-like shape
- The nebula contains an estimated 10,000 solar masses of gas and dust, actively forming new stars
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