Wednesday, February 17, 2016

A star’s moment in the spotlight

A star’s moment in the spotlight
A star’s moment in the spotlight
The glowing region in this new image from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope is a reflection nebula known as IC 2631. These objects are clouds of cosmic dust that reflect light from a nearby star into space, creating a stunning light show like the one captured here. IC...

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