The Hubble Space Telescope took the data used to make the photograph above of the iconic Horsehead Nebula. The nebula has been a staple image in astronomy books for a century or so. While it’s shadowy in visible light (at left), it appears transparent and ethereal when photographed at infrared wavelengths, popping out against a backdrop of stars and distant galaxies visible in infrared light.
Image Credit: NASA
A cogent, simple, and effective analysis as always, John. Have you considered spinning off your astronomical posts into a separate blog?
Hubble has been worth every penny spent on it.