Celestial Beacon Sheds New Light on Stellar Nursery

shows a more distant view of the system, and depicts how light from the brightened star and disk illuminate the surrounding outflow cavity. This is what we see as McNeil's Nebula.

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Gemini Observatory/NSF/AURA/J. Lomberg

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Id:gemini0402f
Tipo:Artwork
Release date:30 de Marzo de 2004 a las 20:00
Related releases:gemini0402
Size:2400 x 1800 px

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Categoría:Stars

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