10 striking images of star forming regions captured by NASA
NASA frequently shares captivating pictures of star-forming regions in the universe which offer a visual spectacle.
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Here is a look at 10 striking images of star-forming regions captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
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This stunning image features the heart of the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region within the Milky Way Galaxy, at a distance of about 9,000 light-years.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this breathtaking image of the Orion Nebula. It is the closest star-forming region to Earth, at a distance of about 1,500 light-years.
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This mesmerising image captures the formation of a star in the star-forming region known as IRAS 16562-3959, which lies within the constellation Scorpius.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the Sharpless 2-106 Nebula, nearly 2,000 light-years from Earth. It features the nebula's hourglass shape formed due to rings of dust.
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This spectacular image shows the star-forming region G35.2-0.7N. The image shows a powerful protostellar jet formed due to huge beams of matter ejected from young stars.
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This image shows the Lagoon Nebula and features intense winds and hot clouds of gas being emitted from the formation of stars.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took this image of a cosmic reef, part of a vast star-forming region which is home to massive stars about 10-20 times the size of the sun.
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This mesmerising image features a pillar of gas and dust in the Carina Nebula, which is a vast star-forming region home to innumerable stars.
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This captivating image shows the star-forming region 30 Doradus featuring hundreds of sparkling blue stars amidst gas and dust.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this gorgeous image of the Horsehead Nebula featuring a pillar of hydrogen gas and dust.