Hubble 33th Anniversary Image: Dark Nebula NGC 1333—A Cauldron of Star Birth

Hubble 33th Anniversary Image: Dark Nebula NGC 1333—A Cauldron of Star Birth

Space Sparks Episode 18: Astronomers are celebrating the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope’s 33rd launch anniversary with an ethereal photo of a nearby star-forming region—dark nebula NGC 1333. This nebula is in the Perseus molecular cloud, and is located approximately 960 light-years away.

Video Credits:

Directed by: Bethany Downer  

Editing: Nico Bartmann  

Web and technical support: Enciso Systems  

Written by: Bethany Downer  

Footage and photos: NASA, ESA, STScI, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser, L. L. Christensen

Duration: 2 minutes

Release Date: April 20, 2023

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