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The Orion
Nebula – 1,500 light-years away from Earth (spans 13 light years)
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The
closest star to Earth (besides our sun) is Proxima Centauri 4.2 light years
from Earth.
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The Orion
Nebula is located within the constellation Orion.
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Orion
Nebula: Image Source: NASA (Public Domain)
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060119.html
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060120.html
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