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Explanation:
The Rosette Nebula is a large
emission nebula located 3000 light-years away.
The great abundance of
hydrogen gas gives
NGC 2237 its red color in most
photographs.
The
wind from the
open cluster of stars known as
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell (USRA)
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