A haunting image of the Cone Nebula, a star-forming region in the Milky Way Galaxy about 2,500 light-years from Earth, makes it appear like a mythological creature. The image, captured by the European Space Observatory's telescopes earlier this year, showcases the nebula's darker and cloudy appearance in a way that makes it seem quite mysterious. The seven light-year long pillar of the Cone Nebula is part of a region called and was first discovered in the late 18th century by astronomer William Herschel.
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