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Image Gallery > Astronomical Images > Star Formation

STAR FORMATION

Stars form from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. With heat-seeking infrared vision, Spitzer pierces through these dusty clouds and captures embryonic and infant stars before they "turn on" visibly.

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Galatic Center
2009/06/10
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2008/12/24
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2008/12/16
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2008/12/08

2008/10/08
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2008/10/07
HH211
2008/09/18
W5
2008/08/22
W5
2008/08/22
WR 102ka
2008/07/15
Rho Oph
2008/02/11
Rho Oph
2008/02/11
Orion Nebula
2007/11/30
L1157
2007/11/29
L1157
2007/11/29
HH 46/47
2007/11/08
Coronet Cluster
2007/09/13
Coronet Cluster
2007/09/13
Serpens South
2007/08/08
Barnard 30
2007/05/17
Barnard 30
2007/05/17
Rosette Nebula
2007/04/18
Rosette Nebula
2007/04/18
BHR 71
2007/04/17
Eagle Nebula
2007/01/09
Eagle Nebula
2007/01/09
Eagle Nebula
2007/01/09
Eagle Nebula
2007/01/09
Orion Nebula
2006/11/07
The Galactic Snake
2006/10/27
The Galactic Snake
2006/10/27
Perseus-IC348
2006/10/25
Serpens Cluster A
2006/10/24
IRAS 2214 + 5948
2006/09/08
Witch Head Nebula
2006/08/14
Orion Nebula
2006/08/14
Orion Nebula
2006/08/14
Orion Nebula
2006/08/14
Orion Nebula
2006/08/14
Witch Head Nebula
2006/05/19
HH 49/50
2006/01/12
Star cluster
2006/01/09
Snowflake Cluster
2005/12/22
NGC 1333
2005/11/15
NGC 1333
2005/11/15
Mountains of Creation
2005/11/09
Mountains of Creation
2005/11/09
Black Widow Nebula
2005/10/28
NGC 3372
2005/05/30
RCW 79
2005/04/13
M20
2005/01/12
M20
2005/01/12
L1014
2004/11/09
DR6
2004/10/28
RCW 49
2004/05/27
Sharpless 140
2004/05/11
DR21
2004/04/13
DR21
2004/04/13
Henize 206
2004/03/08
NGC 7129
2004/02/12
NGC 2070
2004/01/13
HH 46/47
2003/12/18
IC 1396
2003/12/18
IC 1396
2003/12/18



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