Search the Web for information about the Great Nebula of Orion (see label on Figure 1-4; it is also called the Orion Nebula). Can the Great Nebula be seen with the naked eye? Does it exist alone in...

Search the Web for information about the Great Nebula of Orion (see label on Figure 1-4; it is also called the Orion Nebula). Can the Great Nebula be seen with the naked eye? Does it exist alone in space or is it part of a larger system of interstellar material? What has been learned by examining the Great Nebula with telescopes sensitive to infrared light?

Figure 1-4