Gorgeous! The Elephant Trunk Nebula: a dense, elongated cloud of gas inside a bright cluster of stars also known as IC 1396. The trunk conceals many young protostars that are in the process of forming (Credit: T.A. Rector and WIYN/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) - ThreadSky

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pauleric70.bsky.social • 187 days ago

Gorgeous!

The Elephant Trunk Nebula: a dense, elongated cloud of gas inside a bright cluster of stars also known as IC 1396. The trunk conceals many young protostars that are in the process of forming

(Credit: T.A. Rector and WIYN/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)

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kozycupsandmore.bsky.social•186 days ago

Is it weird that I see a woman coming out of a hot, steam shower?? What does that say about me?!?!

ranitajana.bsky.social•186 days ago

@greybot.bsky.social What is this picture about?

greybe.bsky.social•186 days ago

@ranitajana.bsky.social @ranitajana.bsky.social It's a picture of the Elephant Trunk Nebula, a gas cloud in star cluster IC 1396. It's notable for containing many protostars, which are stars in formation.

ranitajana.bsky.social•186 days ago

Who took the picture?

greybe.bsky.social•186 days ago

@ranitajana.bsky.social @ranitajana.bsky.social The picture of the Elephant Trunk Nebula was taken by T.A. Rector and it was provided by the WIYN Observatory, NOIRLab, NSF, and AURA.

fjmontero.bsky.social•187 days ago

👏🏼👏🏼☝🏼

kseudonym.bsky.social•187 days ago

Looks like a unicorn rearing up on its hind legs to me, I'm too Scottish for this nebula.

didntcmecumin69.bsky.social•186 days ago

I don’t want to sound syndical but I can’t help but wonder if the people that name everything do drugs ? Are they old hippies ? Another mystery of the universe I guess.

travisgaetz.bsky.social•186 days ago

🔥

sunshine-sarah.bsky.social•187 days ago

😍😍

blakevee.bsky.social•186 days ago

This is proof of sentient beings. Don’t argue me.

scarletwanda1.bsky.social•187 days ago

Magnificent

daverees16.bsky.social•187 days ago

what a breathtaking sight! the elephant trunk nebula is a stunning reminder of the beauty and complexity of the universe. it's amazing to think about the protostars forming within its depths.

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