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One of my favorite haunts is HubbleSite. I love me some astronomy! Of course, perusing that site eventually makes you pick and choose your favorites, even though the entire gallery is magnificent in scope and information. And this is one of mine:
A chocolate-covered cherry in the Cosmos.
This is V838 Monocerotis, and you are looking at the light echo from the red supergiant star, which illuminates the dust surrounding it.
Don’t forget: tonight is a full moon! Go outside and enjoy the heavens!!
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