Panning across Star-forming Region Sharpless 29 | ESO

Panning across Star-forming Region Sharpless 29 | ESO

The OmegaCAM imager on the European Southern Observatory’s VLT Survey Telescope has captured this glittering view of the stellar nursery called Sharpless 29. Many astronomical phenomena can be seen in this giant image, including cosmic dust and gas clouds that reflect, absorb, and re-emit the light of hot young stars within the nebula.

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Music: Astral Electronic - Solar Wind

Duration: 42 seconds

Release Date: December 15, 2017

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