This is a picture of the horsehead nebula,also known as Barnard 33, which is part of Orion. It is part of a large molecular cloud. The nebula's odd shape was first recorded in the 1800s. The dark parts of the nebula are caused by dust and the reddish glow originates from hydrogen gas that has been ionzed by the star Sigma Orionis.
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