Lagoon Nebula facts for kids
The Lagoon nebula, also known as Messier 8 and NGC 6523, is an emission nebula, H II region and interstellar cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is about 4,100 light-years away from Earth.
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Lagoon and Trifid nebulae
See also
In Spanish: Nebulosa de la Laguna para niños
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