AFGL 5180 | Constellation of Gemini Wall Art Size:MEDIUM (16 x 16) this nebula is easily recognizable

this nebula is easily recognizable as a dramatic silhouette in the shape of a horse's head

gas giant Jupiter has more than 70 known moons

was taken in infrared light using the HAWK-I camera on ESO’s Very Large Telescope

But in this picture

The colors used in this image represent different wavelengths of infrared light

AFGL 5180 | Constellation of Gemini Wall Art Size:MEDIUM (16 x 16) this nebula is easily recognizableNestled amongst the vast clouds of star forming regions like this one lie potential clues about the formation of our own Solar System. This weeks NASA ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week features AFGL 5180, a beautiful stellar nursery located in the constellation of Gemini (The Twins). At the centre of the image, a massive star is forming and blasting cavities through the clouds with a pair of powerful jets, extending to the top right and