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2026 March 11 - CG 4: The Globule and the Galaxy
In today's image, we see the star forming region known as CG 4. This is also known as a cometary globule for its appearance. In this image it almost appears as though the globule is trying to consume the galaxy seen in the image.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these…
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