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Zoom-in to the Pleiades

  • Release Date
    December 6, 2000
  • Science Release
    Ghostly Reflections in the Pleiades
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  • Credit
    Video: STScI; Image: Terence Dickinson, Digitized Sky Survey (STScI), Chuck Vaughn, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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May 02, 2025
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