Orion+Nebula

________ The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42, M42 or NGC 1976, is situated south of Orions Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, visible to the naked eye. This Nebula is the closest star cluster to the earth, a mere 1270 light years away. The Orion Nebula is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. http://www.omniscopic.com/blog/uploaded_images/OrionNebula-774263.jpg The Orion Nebula is also belived to have something to do with the survival chances of Earth. Scientists found that ultraviolet light emitting from the Orion Nebula may have hit the Earth and improved our being here.