Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The pirate of the southern skies

Astronomers have observed the active star-forming region NGC 2467 -- sometimes referred to as the Skull and Crossbones Nebula. The new image was captured as part of the ESO Cosmic Gems Programme, which makes use of the rare occasions when observing conditions are not suitable for gathering scientific data.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RbswxB

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