The Orion Nebula, also known as M42, is one of the most famous and well-studied nebulae in the night sky. It is located in the Milky Way, specifically in the Orion constellation, and is situated about 1,344 light-years away from Earth. The Orion Nebula is a region of active star formation and contains a vast amount of gas and dust.
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