Cradled within the fiery petals of the Rosette Nebula is NGC 2244, the young star cluster which it nurtured. The cluster’s stars light up the nebula in vibrant hues of red, gold and purple, and opaque towers of dust rise from the billowing clouds around its excavated core. This image, captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, is being released in celebration of NOIRLab’s fifth anniversary.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2424/
Kind regards,
NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
1 Oct. 2024
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