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NASA astronomy image features the Pelican Nebula in gas, dust, and stars
On September 7, 2026, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day presented a detailed image of the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) captured from Utah, USA. The image highlights the molecular cloud separating it from the North America Nebula, showing active star formation, evolving gas clouds, and an ionization front visible in bright orange. The nebula is undergoing slow transformation by the light of young stars, with dense cold gas tentacles remaining. This information was released by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and Michigan Tech University (sourceId: nasa-news-releases).
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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on September 7, 2026, featured the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) captured from Utah, USA.
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The Pelican Nebula is separated from the North America Nebula by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust.
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The nebula contains active star formation and evolving gas clouds, with an ionization front visible in bright orange.
- Established factNASA
The Pelican Nebula is slowly transformed by light from young energetic stars, with dense tentacles of cold gas remaining.
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