Trifid Nebula in incredible new images
72The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) is a fascinating cosmic spectacle! Located about 5,200 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, it is known for its tripartite appearance, with three intertwining lobes of glowing gas and dark dust.
This nebula is a stellar nursery, where new stars are forming. Its red and blue glow indicates different temperatures of the gases that compose it. In addition, it combines three types of nebulae: emission (red), reflection (blue) and dark, which creates the visible divisions.
The Trifid Nebula was discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. He catalogued it as Messier 20 (M20) and described it as a cluster of stars enveloped in an apparent nebulosity.
Messier was famous for identifying celestial objects that could be mistaken for comets, and his catalog helped astronomers distinguish nebulae, clusters, and galaxies. Interestingly, astronomer William Herschel, who discovered Uranus, initially mistook the Trifid Nebula for four separate nebulae due to its tripartite appearance.
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