Waspie_Dwarf Posted May 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The 'Serpent' Star-forming Cloud Hatches New Stars Stars that are just beginning to coalesce out of cool swaths of dust and gas are showcased in this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). Infrared light has been assigned colors we see with our eyes, revealing young stars in orange and yellow, and a central parcel of gas in blue. This area is hidden in visible-light views, but infrared light can travel through the dust, offering a peek inside the stellar hatchery.The dark patch to the left of center is swaddled in so much dust, even the infrared light is blocked. It is within these dark wombs that stars are just beginning to take shape. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted May 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thats a beautifully lit patch of sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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