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Crazy Image Of A Dark Nebula Looks Like It Is Writhing In Agony

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Adam Block, manager at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter at the University of Arizona sent us this image of the nebula LBN 438, explaining that this dark cloud of dust glows eerily both from scattered starlight and extended red emission due to the radiation of a nearby star.

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"My mind alternates between something dancing in ecstasy or writhing in torture," Adam said. "Either way, very spooky."

Adam just happens to have access to a 32-inch Schulman Telescope (RCOS) at Mt Lemmon, and used a SBIG STX16803 CCD Camera to get this scary shot. Find out more about this image here.

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