ESO imagines a wonderful star factory to mark 60 years of collaboration
The Cone Nebula is part of a star-forming region of space, NGC 2264, about 2500 light-years away. Its pillar-like appearance is a perfect example of the shapes that can grow into giant clouds of cold molecular gas and dust, known to create new stars. This spectacular new view of the nebula was captured with the …
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