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Gas and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula, M8, is a cosmic cloud in Sagittarius, about 5,000 light-years away. It's an active stellar nursery, where new stars are forming amidst the glowing gas and dust. This image, processed to remove stars, reveals the nebula's intricate filaments.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 15 July 2012 Orion Nebula: The Hubble View See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2013 A stranger in the crowd See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2024 The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region See it as a poster -
Released on 15 July 2025 Egypt's metropolitan area of Cairo, New Cairo City, and Giza See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 JUL 2008 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 JUL 2008.