Sharpless 29 Wall Art Size:Large (24 x 24) This gently glowing area of

This gently glowing area of sky is actually a hot bubble of hydrogen gas — named Sh 2-305 — that has been bombarded by intense radiation from nearby stars

a small nearby galaxy that orbits our galaxy

The observations of NGC 1898 will help to determine whether their properties are similar to the ones found in the Milky Way

This evocative image shows a dark cloud where new stars are forming along with a cluster of brilliant stars that have already emerged from their dusty stellar nursery

Dense pillars of cool hydrogen gas laced with dust appear at the upper left of the picture

Sharpless 29 Wall Art Size:Large (24 x 24) This gently glowing area ofThe OmegaCAM imager on ESOs 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: ESO