The Trifid Nebula in Stars and Dust. 8/13/07

This photo is a picture of the M20 Nebula. It is located near the Sagittarius constelation. A combination of hydrogen gas combined with a collision of of starlightcauses this aura of red gas. It has been estimated that the M20 Nebula is 3,000 light-years from the Earth. The dark lines that spread throughout the M20 are formed by supernovas exploding which interact with the cooler temperatures of the surrounding giant stars.