These new images of the Flame Nebula in the Orion Cloud Complex aren't just eye candy. They're full of information and one or two discoveries.
, and other features. For these reasons, it’s an often-studied area of the sky, an irresistible lure for intellectually curious astronomers and astrophysicists.
In a press release announcing the study and the new images, lead author Thomas Stanke said, “As astronomers like to say, whenever there is a new telescope or instrument around, observe Orion: there will always be something new and interesting to discover!” But the Flame Nebula is a highlight in these new images. It’s about 900 to 1500 light-years away, and Alnitak, the triple-star system at the eastern end of Orion’s Belt, lights it up.
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