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Snapshots of the Universe Spitzer Space Telescope and Galaxy Evolution Explorer |
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Spitzer's infared eyes reveal a star-forming region, hidden to regular telescopes by thick dust clouds. Astronomers study images like this to learn about star birth. A cluster of three young stars makes up the bright center.
The reddish bowl, or arc, traces the outer surface of the cloud encasing the young stars. + Full image and caption |
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| Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology |
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