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Dust And Gas

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space1 month ago•1 min saved

Pelican Nebula in Transition: Ionization Fronts and Star Formation Illuminated

APOD presents a deep-exposure image of the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) showing active star formation where newborn stars ionize surrounding gas, creating a bright ionization front amid dark dust filaments. The Utah-shot 25-hour image highlights the boundary with cold gas and dust (bounded by dark nebula LDN 935) near the North America Nebula, with the nebula's appearance expected to evolve over millions of years as gas and stars rearrange.

via NASA (.gov)|

#dust-and-gas #ic-5070 #ionization-front

space-science2 years ago•4 min saved

Unveiling the Mysterious Phenomenon Between Saturn and Uranus

New research reveals that the minor planet Chiron, previously thought to have rings, actually has an ever-shifting disk of dust and gas. The true nature of the material orbiting Chiron remains unknown, but recent observations indicate that it is not a stable ring system. Chiron, one of the first objects in a new class known as centaurs, has shown signs of comet-like activity and has experienced changes in the amount of material blocking starlight over the years. Further investigation is needed to understand the complex nature of Chiron's disk and its relationship to other objects with apparent ring systems.

via IFLScience|

#centaurs #chiron #dust-and-gas