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cometary globule

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Faint cometary globule comes to life in spectacular VLT image of structure’s gaping maw

21 August 2020 Astronomy Now

Cometary globules have no more to do with comets than planetary nebulae do with planets, but they can form intriguing, isolated structures that provide colourful tapestries of faintly glowing gas and dust.

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  • Red hypergiant mimics Betelguese with dusty dimming on a vast scale

    7 March 2021
  • Evidence grows for pulsar at the heart of famed supernova remnant

    1 March 2021
  • Juno mission extended, will now study Jupiter’s moons and rings

    26 February 2021
  • Video provides thrilling bird’s eye view of Mars landing

    22 February 2021
  • Perseverance Mars rover lands on Mars, beams back dramatic photos

    19 February 2021
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