Using the Focal Reducer and low dispersion Spectrograph (FORS) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have obtained a remarkable new view of the emission nebula RCW 36. RCW 36 is an emission nebula located some 2,300 light-years away in the constellation of Vela. Also known as Gum 20, the nebula is one of … Continue reading Very Large Telescope Takes Close Look at Emission Nebula RCW 36