3000 light years away, The Elephant's trunk nebula is the visible evidence of a new star at the heart of this dark giant. A dark globule is a typical place for stars to form, being made up of mostly Hydrogen and Helium. Dark globules are also extremely cold, and are still a topic of an immense amount of research. The density of the nebulae is unknown, and some astronomers theorize that parts of the globules may be near solid, and it might be possible to stand on them (assuming there was gravity).
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