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This richly detailed new view from the MPG/ESO 2-2 metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile shows the star formation region Gum 15. This little-known object is located in the constellation of Vela (The sails, some 3000 light-years from Earth. The glowing cloud is a stunning example of an HII region. It also has a similarity to a more famous HII region, the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20). Credit: ESO
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Where Stars Form - Desktop Nexus SpaceDownload free wallpapers and background images: Where Stars Form. Desktop Nexus Space background ID 1794915. This richly detailed new view from the MPG/ESO 2-2 metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile shows the star formation region Gum 15. This little-known object is located in the constellation of Vela (The sails, some 3000 light-years from Earth. The glowing cloud is a stunning example of an HII region. It also has a similarity to a more famous HII region, the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20). Credit: ESO4.1
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