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From the August 2003 issue

Fly through the Orion Nebula

A computer simulation mimics the experience.
By Michael E. Bakich | Published: August 5, 2003 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

Based on data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the San Diego Supercomputer Center and The American Museum of Natural History Hayden Planetarium created this simulated experience of flying through the Orion Nebula.

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