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APOD: 2026 September 7 – The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars


...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. The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars Explanation: The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed.

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