Messier 8 Posted on 24 August, 2020 by wjjhoge The Lagoon Nebula (aka Messier 8) is an emission nebula estimated to be between 4,000-6,000 light-years away from the Earth. It’s a popular target for astrophotography. Here’s a view of M8 as seen by Hubble. Image Credit: NASA / ESA Share this:TwitterLinkedInEmailPrintFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related