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The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion

The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion

European Southern Observatory

The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion, European Southern Observatory. A free iPhone wallpaper from ESO, framed for the Lock Screen.

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