Closeup of Proplyd in Trifid Nebula

Closeup of Proplyd in Trifid Nebula

The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20 and NGC 6514, lies within our own Milky Way Galaxy about 9,000 light-years (2,700 parsecs) from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius.

By ASHESH DAS RUP

Location: M 20, Messier 20, NGC 6514, Trifid Nebula, Sagittarius Constellation

Tags: Hubble, Sagittarius, Space, Universe, Nebulae, ESA