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The Name N159 Doesn't Do This Brilliant Star-Forming Region Justice

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May 28, 2026 • 77 views
Original source: Universe Today

This ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week captures all the glory of the star-forming region N159. It's in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and is dwarfed by its much larger neighbour, the Tarantula Nebula. But N159 is gorgeous, too, so captivating that it's been featured as a Picture of the Week several times.

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