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APOD: 2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula in Orion


ScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 26 – M42:...Today's APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. M42: The Great Nebula in Orion Explanation: The Great Nebula in Orion, an immense, nearby starbirth region, is one of the most famous of all astronomical nebulas.

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2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula in Orion