Loop Nebula

[′lüp ′neb·yə·lə]

(astronomy)

A large, bright gaseous nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud; its diameter is about 260 light-years. Also known as 30 Doradus; Tarantula.

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This is an ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop Nebula that is situated about 1,500 miles away from Earth.

Nebulae In Space Are Incredibly Bright And Detailed In These NASA Photos

A FAVORITE object among deep-sky enthusiasts has many names: Cirrus, Bridal Veil, Filamentary, Network, and Loop Nebula. While its most popular moniker is the Veil, each of the aliases appropriately describes the object's delicate and spectacular detail revealed by deep-sky photographs.

The Veil nebula

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