... An extremely hot, luminous star , it has since expelled shells of material through its strong stellar wind which could account for the bubble shaped nebula that surrounds it. ...
... In this and other similar emission nebulae , energetic ultraviolet light from a hot young star strips electrons from the surrounding hydrogen atoms. ...
... The star forming region's glowing gas clouds and hot young stars are on the right in this sharp and colorful image that includes the bluish reflection nebulae NGC 1977 and friends on the left. ...
... The star forming region's glowing gas clouds and hot young stars are on the right in this sharp and colorful two frame mosaic that includes the smaller nebula M43 near center and dusty, bluish reflection nebulae NGC 1977 and friends on the left. ...
... The star forming region's glowing gas clouds and hot young stars are on the right in this sharp and colorful image that includes the smaller nebula M43 near center and dusty, bluish reflection nebulae NGC 1977 and friends on the left. ...