Star formation in the Carina Nebula

by: Nasa/Esa/Hubble heritage team/Novapix
Reference: a-neb33-72100
Date: 2007-04-24

A towering "mountain" of cold hydrogen gas laced with dust is the site of new star formation in the Carina Nebula. The great gas pillar is being eroded by the ultraviolet radiation from the hottest newborn stars in the nebula. The nebula NGC 3372 is located in Carina constellation at 7000 light years away.

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