Iris Nebula. Optical image of the Iris Nebula (NGC 7023),a reflection nebula surrounding a young hot star. A nebula consists of gas and dust and it can collapse to form a star. Reflection nebulae shine by reflecting the light of nearby stars. Parts of the nebula are dark,obscuring the stars. The Iris Nebula is around 6 light years across,and it lies about 1300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Cuillandre, Jean-Charles / Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope |
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