The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas . The Lagoon Nebulae is so large and bright it can be seen without a telescope. Formed only several million years ago in the nebula is the open cluster known as NGC 6530, whose young stars show their high temperature by their blue glow. A bright knot of gas and dust in the nebula's center is known as the Hourglass Nebula . Star formation continues in the the Lagoon Nebula as witnessed by the many globules that exist there.
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