The Dark Rose unfurls
A cocoon of gas and dust
Starry beauty blooms
Located 4000 light years away in Cygnus, the Cocoon Nebula is surrounded by the dark dust of Barnard 168, resembling the black stem to a Dark Rose.
Photographer: Ronan Hunt
Full Resolution: 5380x6725 pix, 3 Edition Jpeg
Image Credit: Ronan Hunt