Waspie_Dwarf Posted December 17, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 17, 2013 SMA Reveals Giant Star Cluster in the Making Cambridge, MA - FW49A might be one of the best-kept secrets in our galaxy. This star-forming region shines 100 times brighter than the Orion nebula, but is so obscured by dust that very little visible or infrared light escapes.The Smithsonian's Submillimeter Array (SMA) has peered through the dusty fog to provide the first clear view of this stellar nursery. The SMA revealed an active site of star formation being fed by streamers of infalling gas. Read more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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