This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents a visually striking collection of interstellar gas and dust. Named RCW 7, the nebula is located just over 5,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis.
Image: Hubble captures infant stars transforming a nebula retrieved 21 June 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-06-image-hubble-captures-infant-stars.html
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