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The Orion Nebula and The Running Man
The Orion Nebula, AKA Messier 42 (or M42), is a very near, star-forming region, located approximately 1,350 light-years away and is about 2 million years old.
The Orion Nebula, AKA Messier 42 (or M42), is a very near, star-forming region, located approximately 1,350 light-years away and is about 2 million years old.