"Stunning Nebulae Captured by NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day"

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features a stunning image of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, one of the closest molecular clouds to our solar system, captured by astrophotographer Vikas Chander. The cloud is home to Hind's Variable Nebula and the star T Tauri, both of which vary dramatically in brightness. The dark dust in the cloud marks regions where interstellar gas is dense enough to form stars, making it a crucial area for studying star formation.