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NGC 602: Stars Versus Pillars from Webb

Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, P. Zeidler, E. Sabbi, A. Nota, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)

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A starfield is shown featuring many stars in the center and many pillars of interstellar dust around the edges pointing toward the center. The main image is in infrared light, and a rollover image from Hubble shows the same scene in visible light.

APOD: 2024 October 29 – NGC 602: Stars Versus Pillars from Webb

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