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== Pleiades Nebula == | == Pleiades Nebula == | ||
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The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters, Messier 45, or M45), is an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars that have formed within the last 100 million years. It is located in the constellation of Taurus. | The '''Pleiades''' (also known as the Seven Sisters, Messier 45, or M45), is an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars that have formed within the last 100 million years. It is located in the constellation of Taurus. | ||
The cluster is at the center of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life. | The cluster is at the center of excitement due to the discovery of intelligent alien life. | ||