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Original – "The Cygnus Loop (radio source W78, or Sharpless 103) is a large supernova remnant (SNR) in the constellation Cygnus, an emission nebula measuring nearly 3° across. Some arcs of the loop, known collectively as the Veil Nebula or Cirrus Nebula, emit in visible light. Radio, infrared and X-ray images reveal the complete loop."
Reason
Notable astronomical object (a supernova remnant). Image used in multiple articles. Image size 6,000 × 5,208 pixels.
Articles in which this image appears
Cygnus Loop, Veil Nebula, Supernova remnant, GALEX
FP category for this image
Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Space/Looking out
Creator
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Promoted File:Ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop Nebula crop.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 19:00, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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