Messier 8

Messier 8, or the Lagoon Nebula, is a vast star-forming region about 4,000–6,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, spanning over 100 light-years across. Its glowing hydrogen gas and young star clusters make it one of the brightest and most easily observed nebulae in the night sky.

Captured on 03 August 2025.