Nebulae
142-301
December 14, 2009 · ESA/Hubble · 142-301, Messier 42 , Orion Nebula
One of 42 new proplyds discovered in the Orion Nebula, 142-301 is one of the bright proplyds that lies relatively close to the nebula’s brightest star, Theta 1 Orionis C. This tadpole-shaped tail is actually a jet of matter flowing away from the excited cusp.
