ScienceInside IC 348, a star-forming region 1,000 light-years away
SpaceTelescope shares a view of the region in Perseus, where cold clouds of molecular hydrogen collapse to form new stars.
TLDR
SpaceTelescope shared a starry view of IC 348, a nearby star-forming region in the constellation Perseus, 1,000 light-years away. The account explains that collapsing clouds of cold molecular hydrogen form new stars, creating glowing, sculpted scenes like the one pictured.
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Inside IC 348, a star-forming region 1,000 light-years away
SpaceTelescope shares a view of the region in Perseus, where cold clouds of molecular hydrogen collapse to form new stars.
TLDR
SpaceTelescope shared a starry view of IC 348, a nearby star-forming region in the constellation Perseus, 1,000 light-years away. The account explains that collapsing clouds of cold molecular hydrogen form new stars, creating glowing, sculpted scenes like the one pictured.