Stellar nursery
34.arms
in the
of NGC 1672
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, showing up
clusters of hot young blue stars along its spiral
arms, and clouds of hydrogen gas glowing in
red. Delicate curtains of dust partially obscure
and redden the light of the stars behind them.
NGC 1672’s symmetric look is emphasised by
the four principal arms, edged by eye-catching
dust lanes that extend out from the centre.
Credit: NASA, ESA