Sharpless 29 Wall Art Size:Large (24 x 24) and blow strong winds that

and blow strong winds that erode away the nearby gas and dust

The next rounded hills are the Sulfate Unit

with heavier stars “burning” at higher temperatures

is an ideal arena in which to study the interactions between these young stars and their parent molecular clouds

This evocative image shows a dark cloud where new stars are forming along with a cluster of brilliant stars that have already emerged from their dusty stellar nursery

Sharpless 29 Wall Art Size:Large (24 x 24) and blow strong winds thatThe OmegaCAM imager on ESOs VLT Survey Telescope has captured this glittering view of the stellar nursery called Sharpless 29. Many astronomical phenomena can be seen in this giant image, including cosmic dust and gas clouds that reflect, absorb, and re emit the light of hot young stars within the nebula. Credit: ESO