This new image from ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile reveals a cloud of hydrogen called Gum 41. In the middle of this little-known nebula, brilliant hot young stars are giving off energetic radiation that causes the surrounding hydrogen to glow with a characteristic red hue.
The release, images and videos are available on:
http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1413/
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Space Scoop - the children's version of this release is available at: http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1413/kids/
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The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department
16 April 2014
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