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Astronomy photo of the day: NGC 3576: The Statue of Liberty Nebula. Copyright: Logan Carpenter Explanation: What's happening in the Statue of Liberty nebula. Bright stars and interesting molecules are forming and being liberated. The complex nebula resides in the star forming region called RCW 57, and besides the iconic monument, to some looks like a flying superhero or a weeping angel #APOD