Star Born From The Wind: Unique Multi-wavelength Portrait Of Star Birth
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 09:28
in Astronomy & Space
Telescopes on the ground and in space have teamed up to compose a colorful image that offers a fresh look at the history of the star-studded region NGC 346. This new, ethereal portrait, in which different wavelengths of light swirl together like watercolors, reveals new information about how stars form.