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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.   
      
                                   2023 April 10   
      A bright gaseous nebula is pictured in front of a star field. To some,   
        the outline of the nebula make it look like a running chicken. Dark   
      knots of dust are seen near the bright nebula's center. Please see the   
                    explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                        IC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula   
                      Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern   
      
      Explanation: To some, it looks like a giant chicken running across the   
      sky. To others, it looks like a gaseous nebula where star formation   
      takes place. Cataloged as IC 2944, 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 colors, was captured recently in a 16-hour   
      exposure over three nights. 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.   
      
                         Tomorrow's picture: almost north   
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