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July 12th, 2014

The Horsehead Nebula

There is possibly no more famous nebula in space than the great Horsehead Nebula, so named because of the random swirls of gas appearing like a horse’s head…yeah, astronomers aren’t the most imaginative when it comes to names. This stunning wallpaper shows not only the Horsehead Nebula itself to the right of centre, but also […]

The Horsehead Nebula

There is possibly no more famous nebula in space than the great Horsehead Nebula, so named because of the random swirls of gas appearing like a horse’s head…yeah, astronomers aren’t the most imaginative when it comes to names. This stunning wallpaper shows not only the Horsehead Nebula itself to the right of centre, but also the equally beautiful Flame Nebula to the left. Both of these are great swirls of gas and dust lit from behind by distant stars. This amazing HD wallpaper is free to download and enjoy and is perfect for a space fan.

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