The Violent End Stage of Star Formation

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The Violent End Stage of Star Formation

 
 

The Violent End Stage of Star Formation

#1  Postby DoctorE » Dec 15, 2011 7:33 pm

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EsoCast showcases a new Hubble image of a giant cloud of hydrogen gas illuminated by a bright young star. The image shows how violent the end stages of the star formation process can be, with the young object shaking up its stellar nursery.
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