Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Flame Nebula

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The Flame Nebula, located a close 1,400 light years away, although riddled with dust and debris, we are still able to peak inside the nebula near Orion's Belt and see new stars forming. Through the use of the Spitzer Space Telescope, we are able to glean so much more valuable knowledge regarding how stars form and the lives of stars themselves. 


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