The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars

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The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed.

The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed. IC 5070, the official designation, is divided from the larger North America Nebula by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust. The Pelican, however, receives much study because it is a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds.

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Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar