Behold: IC 2944, a gaseous region of star formation also known as the ‘Running Chicken Nebula’ or the ‘λ Centauri Nebula’, if you must. To wit:

…the Running Chicken Nebula spans about 100 light years and lies about 6,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Centaur (Centaurus). The featured image, shown in scientifically assigned colours, was captured recently in a 12-hour exposure. The star cluster Collinder 249 is visible embedded in the nebula’s glowing gas. Although difficult to discern here, several dark molecular clouds with distinct shapes can be found inside the nebula.

(Image: Juan Filas)

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