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Cygnus Loop

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A big star once blew up.

Hubble - Nebula- Cygnus Loop.jpg
Hubble - Nebula- Cygnus Loop.jpg
Now it is a giant cloud. It looks like a bright loop in the sky. This cloud is very far away. It is a pretty sight to see.
Close-up Veil Nebula.jpg
Close-up Veil Nebula.jpg
Can you find it in the stars?

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File:Cygnus Loop Labeled.png
Cygnus Loop Labeled.png
File:Hubble - Nebula- Cygnus Loop.jpg
Hubble - Nebula- Cygnus Loop.jpg
File:Cygnus Loop Supernova Blast Wave - GPN-2000-000992.jpg
Cygnus Loop Supernova Blast Wave -...
File:Close-up Veil Nebula.jpg
Close-up Veil Nebula.jpg
File:Veil Nebula by Hubble 2007, segment 2.jpg
Veil Nebula by Hubble 2007, segment 2.jpg
File:Ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop Nebula crop.jpg
Ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop...
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