• fossilesque@mander.xyz
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    5 months ago

    It's not fake, just processed differently.

    https://astrobackyard.com/caldwell-49-rosette-nebula/

    The petals of this rose are actually a stellar nursery where new stars are being born. This nebula has also been referred to as the “skull”, as it resembles a human skull in certain orientations.