pumpkin nebula

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NGC 1999

The two below are artist concepts, worth clicking through.

Pumpkin Nebula

Lost Souls Nebula

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That isn't the mid finger, it must be the genuine article. Finally we have irrefutable proof that the Intelligent Designer is male!

By Lassi Hippel�inen (not verified) on 31 Oct 2007 #permalink