5 AWE-INSPIRING IMAGES OF STAR BIRTH TAKEN BY NASA
Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 20 Sep, 2024
Stars are born within vast clouds of gas and dust known as nebulae, which disperse the visible light that our eyes can see.
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NASA, with the help of their telescopes, have shared some spectacular images of star formation in outer space.
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Here are 5 awe-inspiring images of star birth taken by NASA:
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The Hubble image captures a stunning view of star formation. This nebula, located near the star cluster NGC 2074, is approximately 170,000 light-years away from Earth.
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The dense, dark clump of gas and dust in this image is referred to as a Bok globule, situated about 9,500 light-years away within our galaxy. It represents a concentration of materials crucial for star formation in our galaxy and beyond.
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Galaxy I Zwicky 18, situated 59 million light-years away, has experienced multiple rapid bursts of star formation, with two significant starburst regions at its core.
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This star-forming nebula called the N11B is about 160,000 light-years away from Earth.
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This image offers a detailed view of the heart of the galaxy Centaurus A. Situated 10 million light-years away, this galaxy hosts an intense burst of star formation.