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Samantha Mathewson

BIZARRE: Cosmic koi fish swims through starry sea in stunning telescope photo | Mind Blowing Facts

A swath of pink gas stretches across a span of stars in space.

A bright pink koi fish has been spotted swimming across the southern sky. 

The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) VLT Survey Telescope (VST) snapped a beautiful new view of the Gum 3 nebula, located about 3,600 light-years from Earth. The nebula — an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that plays a key role in the life cycle of stars — appears to take the shape of a koi fish, varieties of carp that are known for their vibrant colors. 

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