The Statue of Liberty nebula, also known as NGC 3576, was first discovered by John Herschel in 1934. Dr. Steve Mazlin first suggested the nebula's name in 2009 after observing emission clouds within the nebula resembling the North American monument bearing the same name.

The nebula is visible from several hundred light-years away, and several bright stars in the IC 2944 cluster, such as HD 308816 and HD 308813, are visible from the nebula.

The landmark system for this Point of Interest is not spectacular in and of itself, though bacterium aurasus colonies grow on the surface of Planet 2. However, as with other nebulae, explorers will find unique exobiological lifeforms in this region.

Electricae radialem are known to grow in systems within about 150 light-years of a nebula with cold central stars, such as L-, T- and Y-Type brown dwarf stars.

Bark mounds are also commonly found within 150 light-years of a nebula, though their growth depends upon active volcanism on a planet's surface.

Exobiologists can also find more common exoflora, such as fonticulua campestris and bacterium acies, in systems within and near the nebula.