1.5 APOD Blog Rania Shafie

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This is a photograph of a cosmic pillar of gas and dust which lies within one of the galaxy's largest star forming region whic his referred to as the Carina Nebula. The pillar of gas and dust's light shines at a distance of 7,500 light-years, and the inside is home to many stars in formation. By using a wide field camera 3, the photographer also captured a near infrared view of the pillar. One is able to see all of the stars inside and outside the nebula shining very brightly. This photograph gives one a great image of what sort of atmosphere developing stars are produced in as well as captures the 2 light-year wide gas and dust cluster beautifully.