Close-up view of galaxies prompts re-think on star formation
This is the “South Pillar” region of the star-forming region called the Carina Nebula. Like cracking open a watermelon and finding its seeds, the infrared telescope “busted open” this murky cloud to reveal star embryos tucked inside finger-like pillars of thick dust. Credit: NASA November 10, 2015 Astronomers have identified for the first time one …
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