Spiky Nebula
With the cloudy weather views of the Universe have been hampered this past week. Here is a recently completed image of a colorful nebula that was captured before the winter weather arrived.
Most interesting are some of the spiky appendages of the inner nebula. These are likely bi-polar outflows from newly formed stars embedded within the clouds. (You will need to see the largest image by clicking on the thumbnail to see this detail.) This field's vibrant color and complicated structures require a moment of viewing to fully appreciate.
Image: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona [high-resolution]
Caption: Adam Block
