Star-forming
65. S106
region
This image shows Sh 2-106, or S106 for short. This is a compact
star forming region in the constellation Cygnus (The Swan).
A newly-formed star called S106 IR is shrouded in dust at the
centre of the image, and is responsible for the surrounding gas
cloud’s hourglass-like shape and the turbulence visible within.
Light from glowing hydrogen is coloured blue in this image.
Credit: NASA & ESA
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