Title
Dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud
Caption
Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. It is one of the closest star-forming regions to our own solar system. Located near the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus, the nebula is about 407 light years away from Earth.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_308
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (2,1Mb) / 20,1in x 9,7in / 6018 x 2904 (300dpi)