Where are stars made? NASA's Spitzer spies a hot spot
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 07:30
in Astronomy & Space
The nebula known as W51 is one of the most active star-forming regions in the Milky Way galaxy. First identified in 1958 by radio telescopes, it makes a rich cosmic tapestry in this image from NASA's recently retired Spitzer Space Telescope.