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= Horsehead Nebula
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The Horsehead Nebula is a prominent dark nebula located in the constellation of Orion. It is part of a larger region of star formation known as the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. The nebula gets its name from its distinctive shape, which resembles the head of a horse. It is approximately 1,500 light-years away from Earth and is a cold, dense region of gas and dust that obscures the light from the stars behind it.