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Embryo Nebula (NGC1333) - A closer look
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Mount Airy, Maryland 21771, Mt Airy (MD), US
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0.68°
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87.17°N
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NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula located in the Perseus constellation, about 1,000 light-years away. It lies in the Perseus molecular cloud, a region rich in gas and dust, making it a hub for star formation. NGC 1333 is notable for its dense dust clouds, young stars, and Herbig-Haro objects—bright patches caused by jets from newborn stars colliding with surrounding material. (Seen as the dark reddish/orange portions of the nebula in this image)
NGC1333 is an example of a dynamic/evolving environment providing valuable insights into the early stages of stellar evolution.
NGC1333 is an example of a dynamic/evolving environment providing valuable insights into the early stages of stellar evolution.
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