W43-MM1 (IMAGE)

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W43-MM1

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The active star-formation region W43-MM1, as observed using the world's largest millimetre interferometer, ALMA. The high number of star formation sites, known as cores and here identified by ellipses, are evidence of the intense star formation activity in this region.

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ESO/ALMA/F. Motte/T. Nony/F. Louvet/<i>Nature Astronomy</i>

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