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  • Released Thursday, February 11, 2016
  • ID: 12086

Intense radiation and winds from bright infant stars sculpt the nebula's dramatic landscape.

Intense radiation and winds from bright infant stars sculpt the nebula's dramatic landscape.

Clustered in the center of this image are the nebula’s four biggest stars, collectively called the Trapezium.

Clustered in the center of this image are the nebula’s four biggest stars, collectively called the Trapezium.

Thick clouds of gas and dust are seen next to a single massive star (center) in this image taken by Hubble.

Thick clouds of gas and dust are seen next to a single massive star (center) in this image taken by Hubble.



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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Video and images courtesy of NASA/ESA/STScI/AURA/The Hubble Heritage Team



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