Cosmic ‘Bat Shadow’ Spotted by Hubble

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About 1300 light-years in the Serpen Cauda constellation lies the Serpen Nebula. A bright star is casting a shadow that has been nicknamed the “Bat Shadow.” The Hubble Space Telescope captured imagery of the region. -- https://www.space.com/42310-bat-wings-fly-hubble-new-image.html

Credit: Space.com / produced and edited by Steve Spaleta

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