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Thursday, June 21, 2012

NGC 6357


ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has taken the most detailed image so far of a spectacular part of the stellar nursery called NGC 6357. The view shows many hot young stars, glowing clouds of gas and weird dust formations sculpted by ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds.

Photo credit: ESO

Note: For more information, see VLT Takes a Close Look at NGC 6357.

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