Stars versus Dust in the Carina Nebula
The Carina Nebula, one of the brightest nebulae visible in the night sky, has been imaged by ESO’s VISTA telescope.
VISTA peered past the gas and dust enshrouding the nebula by observing in infrared light...
...and revealed millions of newborn and dying stars in unprecedented detail.
VISTA also uncovered a battle raging between the stars and dust of the Carina Nebula.
Intense radiation from newborn stars is evaporating the surrounding gas...
...tearing apart the birthplaces of these bright young stars.
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