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Stars that are just beginning to coalesce out of cool swaths of dust and gas are showcased in this image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope and the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). Infrared light has been assigned colors we see with our eyes, revealing young stars in orange and yellow, and a central parcel of gas in blue. This area is hidden in visible-light views, but infrared light can travel through the dust, offering a peek inside the stellar hatchery. The Deep Space Network provides communication and tracking services to Spitzer. nasa.gov/jpl/spitzer/constellation-serpens-20140528/index.html
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 14:19:07 +0000

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