ABOUT THIS IMAGE:

A massive star is illuminating this small region, called M43, and sculpting the landscape of dust and gas. Astronomers call the area a miniature Orion Nebula because of its small size and the single star that is shaping it. The Orion Nebula itself is much larger and has four hefty stars that are carving the dust-and-gas terrain.

Object Name: M43

Image Type: Astronomical

Credit: NASA,ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team

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The above image is part of a montage:

Montage Image: Close-Up Images of the Orion Nebula Image Type: Astronomical PRC2006-01b

Pillars of Gas Image Type: Astronomical

The Orion Nebula's Biggest Stars Image Type: Astronomical

Sculpting the Landscape Image Type: Astronomical

Over the Edge Image Type: Astronomical

Failing Stars Image Type: Astronomical

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