ABOUT THIS IMAGE:

These dense, dark pillars of dust and gas are resisting erosion from intense ultraviolet light released by the Orion Nebula's biggest stars.

Object Names: Orion Nebula, M42, NGC 1976

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

Orion in Miniature 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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