Star Formation in NGC 6334
The bright nebula NGC 6334 extends nearly 0.4 square degrees across the sky and is located at a distance from the Sun of 1.61 kpc. This region contains some of the most active sites of massive star formation in our Galaxy. Discovered by their bright far-infrared emission associated with radio continuum peaks, these nuclei of activity are aligned
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