The Cosmic Bat – An Island of Stars in the Making on the Outskirts of Orion
by Alexandre Costa on Mar.03, 2010, under Nebula
Source: ESO Photo Release ESO1009
NGC 1788 – The Cosmic Bat
The delicate nebula NGC 1788, located in a dark and often neglected corner of the Orion constellation, is revealed in a new and finely nuanced image that ESO is releasing today. Although this ghostly cloud is rather isolated from Orion’s bright stars, the latter’s powerful winds and light have had a strong impact on the nebula, forging its shape and making it home to a multitude of infant suns.(read more)
