• @weariedfae
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    76 months ago

    Can someone explain to a layman what that less dense (appears darker) area is about? Just a random section of fewer stars or something else?

    • @Wilzax
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      126 months ago

      Gas cloud

      • @magiccupcake
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        66 months ago

        It’s not gas that’s making it dark, its dust, small particles made out of some combination of iron, silicates, carbonaceous materials, and other elements.