NGC 2174 lies about 6400 light-years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter). Hubble previously viewed this part of the sky back in 2011 — the colourful region is filled with young stars embedded within bright wisps of cosmic gas and dust.
Credit:
NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
https://esahubble.org/images/heic1406a/
