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Wreath in the Heavens
In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission presents the “Wreath Nebula”.
Though this isn’t the nebula’s official name (it’s actually called Barnard 3 or IRAS Ring G159.6-18.5), it’s easy to picture a wreath in these bright green and red dust clouds — a ring of evergreens donned with a festive red bow, a jaunty sprig of holly, and silver bells throughout.
Interstellar clouds like these are stellar nurseries, places where baby stars are being born.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/WISE Team
Merry Christmas, everyone!
(Source: ikenbot)
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Wreath in the Heavens In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)...
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