Beautiful picture of the Horsehead Nebula

The European Space Agency have released this lovely video of the Horsehead Nebula in visible and infrared wavelengths.
The Horsehead Nebula is in Orion’s Belt. It’s an area of dust and gas in space where stars are being born.

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Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.