IC 349 is a reflection nebula in the Pleiades star cluster (often called the “Seven Sisters”). The eerie, wispy tendrils of an interstellar cloud are being destroyed by one of the brightest stars in the star cluster.

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IC 349 is a reflection nebula in the Pleiades star cluster (often called the “Seven Sisters”). The eerie, wispy tendrils of an interstellar cloud are being destroyed by one of the brightest stars in the star cluster.