Nebulae
Bat Shadow
October 31, 2018 · ESA/Hubble · HBC 672 , Serpens nebula · Serpens Cauda
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This image shows only the feature which was nicknamed the Bat Shadow. It is the shadow of a protoplanetary disc orbiting the star in the centre of the image.
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