... Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close . ... Dust usually shows its presence by blocking out light emitted from stars or nebula behind it, sometimes creating the illusion of a horse's head or a sombrero hat. ... Seven Jets from Comet Hale-Bopp . ... Comet Hale-Bopp continues its slow trek across the night sky, and can now be seen superposed near the bright globular cluster M14. ... The bright central star Kappa Crucis is red, in contrast to the many blue stars that surround it. ...