CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A peek into a distant star-breeding ground has uncovered scenes worthy of a watercolor master.
Astronomers on Wednesday released majestic images of pillars of gas and dust in the Carina Nebula, some 7,500 light-years away. The observations were taken by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile.
This image provided by European Southern Observatory, taken by the MUSE instrument, mounted on ESO's Very Large Telescope and shows the region R44 within the Carina Nebula, 7500 light-years away. European Southern Observatory via AP
