The Horsehead Nebula in Orion is one of the few nebula that actually looks like it's name suggests. To the left of the Horsehead is the bright Orion belt star Zeta-Orionis, which has to it's left, the Christmas Tree nebula. The entire area is filled with turbulent clouds of hydrogen gas.
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