Cosmic Cocoon

NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA2010-10-20

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The aptly named Cocoon nebula is featured in this image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This cloud of dust and gas is located in the constellation Cygnus, and is wrapped in a dark cloud of dust called Barnard 168.

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Title: Cosmic Cocoon
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA
Date Created: 2010-10-20
Rights: JPL

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