M78 starbirth regions. Pan across an infrared VISTA image of star formation regions in the M78 nebula. M78 is a reflection nebula located around 1600 light years distant, in the constellation of Orion. As well as the blue regions of reflected light from the hot young stars, this image also shows streams of dark dust and the red jets emerging from stars in the process of formation. Image data obtained by the the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA). Image published in 2016. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY / N. Risinger (skysurvey.org) |
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