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Jamie Carter

Ethereal structure in the sky rivals 'Pillars of Creation' — Space photo of the week

Pillars of gas and dust against a fiery pink and orange background.
Quick facts

What it is: Emission nebula NGC 6820 and open star cluster NGC 6823

Where it is: 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula

When it was shared: Nov. 19, 2025

This spectacular image of an emission nebula — a cloud of gas and dust lit up by nearby stars — and a nearby star cluster has been published by the Gemini Observatory to mark its 25th anniversary.

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