New Hubble image of NGC 2174

New Hubble image of NGC 2174

To celebrate its 24th year in orbit, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has released this beautiful new image of part of NGC 2174, also known as the Monkey Head Nebula. NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter). Hubble previously viewed this part of the...

By ASHESH DAS RUP

Location: NGC 2174, Orion Constellation

Tags: Hubble, Space, Orion, Anniversary, Universe, Nebulae, ESA