Image of Stellar Nursery NGC 604 (IMAGE)
Caption
This is an image of stellar nursery NGC 604 (NASA/HST), where star systems are closely packed and asteroid exchange is thought to be possible. Asteroid (514107) 2015 BZ 509 emigrated from its parent star and settled around the Sun in a similar environment.
Credit
NASA / Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
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