Images Dated 2006 April

Opposing groups of forming stars, satellite view

The two illuminated bubbles are being formed in opposite diresctions by the powerful outflows from massive groups of forming stars. The baby stars are specks of yellow where the two bubbles overlap

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Mountains of creation from space telescope

Mountains of creation are pillars of cool gas and dust that are illuminated at their tips with light from warm, embryonic stars

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Elevated view of the space shuttle orbiting above the earth with its cargo bay open

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