M42, better known as Orion's Nebula is depicted in this image posted on April 8th, 2014. This nebula is arguably the most well known nebula throughout space. Nebulae are generally known as star forming regions. This one spans some 40 light years. The Orion Nebula spans some 40 light years and contains lots of Hydrogen, the resource need for newly birthed starts to form. It is located some 1500 light years away.
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