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This infrared image shows IC 417, an emission nebula that is energized by hot, massive blue stars. A cluster of young stars called ‘Stock 8’ can be seen at center right; the light from this cluster carves out a bowl in the nearby dust clouds, seen here as green fluff. Along the sinuous tail in the center and to the left, groupings of red point sources are also young stars. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / 2MASS.

Astronomers Snap Incredible Image of Spider Nebula

Apr 18, 2016 by News Staff

This infrared image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope and the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) shows an emission nebula known as IC 417. This infrared...