Made of clouds of gas and dust in space, the mesmerising shapes of nebulae never fail to amaze people. Here, we have five such shapes that resemble earthly creatures.
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Horsehead Nebula
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As per NASA, it is one of the most photographed objects in the sky and has an intricate structure.
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Jellyfish Nebula
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Officially known as the IC 443, it is the remnant of a supernova located 5,000 light-years from Earth.
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Eagle Nebula
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Located 7,000 light-years away, this incredible creation features towering tendrils of cosmic dust and gas called Pillars of Creation.
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Crab Nebula
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It is an expanding remnant of a star's supernova explosion, 6,500 light-years away from our Blue Planet.
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Butterfly Nebula
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A sharp close-up of the dying star's nebula was recorded in 2009 by NASA Hubble Space Telescope.