Golden Arc | Space Wallpaper

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 12:00 in Astronomy & Space

This stunning space wallpaper shows the Toby Jug Nebula, which is located about 1200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina (The Ship’s Keel). More formally known as IC 2220, it is an example of a reflection nebula.

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