Soaring through stormy Sagittarius seas
The Lagoon Nebula, found in the constellation Sagittarius, has a calm-sounding name. At the heart of the nebula, though (as seen in this image from NASAHubble), intense winds and churning funnels of gas are being whipped around by dazzling newborn stars. In the very center, a bright star known as Herschel 36 is sculpting the surrounding cloud.
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Image description: Dark brown clouds of gas and dust swirl against a bluish background. A bright, four-pointed star, partially hidden by the clouds, shines near the center of this image, with dozens of smaller stars scattered throughout.
Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Trauger (JPL/Caltech)
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