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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                 2025 February 11   
       A star field has a red diffuse glow on the right-hand side. Distinct   
        nebulas appear in the center and on the lower left. Please see the   
                    explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                              The Spider and the Fly   
                     Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Boddington   
      
      Explanation: Will the spider ever catch the fly? Not if both are large   
      emission nebulas toward the constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga).   
      The spider-shaped gas cloud in the image center is actually an emission   
      nebula labelled IC 417, while the smaller fly-shaped cloud on the left   
      is dubbed NGC 1931 and is both an emission nebula and a reflection   
      nebula. About 10,000 light-years distant, both nebulas harbor young   
      star clusters. For scale, the more compact NGC 1931 (Fly) is about 10   
      light-years across. The featured deep image, captured over 20 hours   
      during late January in Berkshire UK, also shows more diffuse and   
      red-glowing interstellar gas and dust.   
      
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