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M42: Orion’s Great Nebula and Stellar Nursery

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 26 October 2026, 04:05 UTC ·10 sec listen

M42, the Orion Nebula, is a nearby stellar nursery visible to the naked eye under dark skies. Its glowing clouds of gas and dust surround young stars, offering astronomers a close look at how stars and planetary systems form.

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