Mapping A Star-Forming Region Of The Milky Way (IMAGE)

Iowa State University

Mapping A Star-Forming Region Of The Milky Way

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This image from a radio telescope shows a huge star-forming region of the outer Milky Way galaxy. The ovals identify the main subdivisions of the region's molecular cloud, including the smaller 1a, which is very efficient at producing stars.

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Image courtesy of Charles Kerton/Iowa State University

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