The Stars, Like Dust
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The Stars, Like Dust is a 1951 science fiction mystery book by American writer Isaac Asimov.
Dust-jacket from the first edition
The Stars, Like Dust was serialized in Galaxy Science Fiction as Tyrann in early 1951, and issued in book form around the same time.
Horsehead Nebula
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The Horsehead Nebula is a small dark nebula located about 1,375 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion'
The Stars, Like Dust
…his father has been caught conspiring against the Tyranni. The Tyranni, who come from the planet Tyrann, rule a minor empire of 50 planets near the Horsehead Nebula. Tyrann suppressed science and space navigation training in the kingdoms to help maintain control over its subject worlds. The ruler of Tyrann in the…
The Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula and its surroundings. The reflection nebula NGC 2023 in the bottom left corner.
Close up view of the Horsehead Nebula, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2001. The image was captured upon popular demand to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of the telescope.
The three bright stars of Orion's Belt with the Horsehead Nebula to the lower left of the belt star Alnitak