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Cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula, Irving Pieters

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Cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula, Irving Pieters

Cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula

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Small part of image: http://www.astrobin.com/236863/

Explanation from apod.nasa.gov: What creates the cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula? Noted for the common beauty of its overall shape, parts of the Rosette Nebula, also known as NGC 2244, show beauty even when viewed up close. Visible above are globules of dark dust and gas that are slowly being eroded away by the energetic light and winds by nearby massive stars. Left alone long enough, the molecular-cloud globules would likely form stars and planets.

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Cosmic dust sculptures in the Rosette Nebula, Irving Pieters