Star-Forming Cloud AFGL 5180: A vast, star-forming cloud, AFGL 5180, provides valuable clues about the processes that shaped our solar system’s formation.
The cluster of huge, hot stars called NGC 3603 is surrounded by clouds of interstellar gas and dust — the raw material for new star formation.
This stunning image, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, features G35.2-0.7N, a region renowned as a hub for high-mass star formation.
Pillars of Creation: This features a region of star formation known as the Pillars of Creation. Here, tall columns of grey gas and dust emerge from the bottom edge of the image, stretching toward our upper right.
These bright stars shining through what looks like a haze in the night sky are part of a young stellar grouping in one of the largest known star formation regions of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Nebulae and Star Formation Zones: A captivating display of vibrant nebulae where stars are born, revealing the beauty of cosmic creation.