$This image captures a spectacular view of two iconic deep-sky objects in the constellation Orion: the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) and the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). On the left, the Horsehead Nebula stands out as a dark silhouette against the red emission nebula IC 434. The shape of the nebula resembles a horse's head, giving it its famous name. This dark nebula is made up of thick interstellar dust, which blocks the light from the glowing hydrogen gas behind it. The red glow of IC 434 is caused by ionized hydrogen gas, which is excited by nearby hot stars, particularly from the bright star Alnitak, which is part of Orion's Belt. To the right of the Horsehead Nebula is the Flame Nebula, which features a bright, intricate structure of glowing gas and dark dust lanes. The Flame Nebula has a reddish-orange glow, with dark, branch-like filaments that appear to be absorbing light from the bright core. The nebula is illuminated by the nearby massive stars, whose intense ultraviolet radiation excites the gas, making it glow. The bright stars in the field, particularly the one near the Flame Nebula, create stunning diffraction spikes, adding a sparkling quality to the image. The surrounding star field is rich with stars of varying brightness, scattered throughout the backdrop, contributing to the sense of cosmic depth. This image showcases a beautiful and dramatic region of space, where the interplay of light and dark nebulae reveals the ongoing process of star formation amidst the glowing clouds of gas and dust.$

orión: la nebulosa cabeza de caballo (ic 434) y la nebulosa de la llama (ngc 2024)

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