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The "Eagle Nebula" cluster of stars is classified as being part of a diffuse emission nebula. It can be found in the "Serpens" constellation of stars and is thought to be around 5.5 million years old.

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What is a large group of gas dust and millions of stars?

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What is a cocoon nebulae?

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What are the Pleiades also known as?

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How can you use a cluster of stars in a sentence?

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