2025.03.31

The Darkest Place in the Milky Way

What looks like a hole in space is actually dust

Barnard 68 (B68) is a dark and dusty nebula some 500 light-years from Earth. ｜ESO

Barnard 68 (B68) is a dark and dusty nebula some 500 light-years from Earth. ｜ESO

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