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Astronomers gaze into 'dark nebula' 60 times the size of the solar system (video)
The dark nebula is part of the Circinus West molecular cloud, which stretches for 180 light-years, containing a mass 250,000 ...
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This Eerie Crack of Darkness in The Sky Is Hiding a Glittering Secret
"There is a crack," Leonard Cohen croons, "in everything; that's how the light gets in." He was not referring specifically to ...
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Circinus West: A dark nebula harboring a nest of newly formed stars
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The Circinus West molecular cloud, located about 2,500 light-years away, is a dense, dark nebula rich in gas and dust, hosting numerous young stars. Within this ...
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Scientists spot a 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars — offering clues about our own solar system's past
The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus ...
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Astronomers gaze into 'dark nebula' 60 times the size of the solar system (video)
The dark shadow overlaid on a starry background is known as the Circinus West molecular cloud. Circinus West is a cold, dense cloud of gas and dust that stretches out for 180 light-years ...
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Cosmic Cradle of Star Formation Captured by DECam in Chile
A stunning new image captured by the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) reveals the Circinus West molecular cloud, a dense, dark ...
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A celestial shadow known as the Circinus West molecular cloud creeps across this image captured from Chile with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy–fabricated Dark Energy Camera—one of the ...