The Universe, to Scale
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Butterfly Nebula
This nebula's 'wings' are roiling cauldrons of 36,000° F gas, and its 'body' a dying star unleashing ultraviolet radiation. Located in the constellation Scorpius, the Butterfly Nebula is two light years wide.
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