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Dust Lanes in the Rosette Nebula
A deep image of the central dust lanes running across the the Rosette Nebula.
Image taken in H-alpha (red) and r-band (yellow).
These silhouetted dust lanes are particularly cold and dense regions, blocking light from the illuminated nebula behind it. They are often the locations of star formation and the build-up of molecular material. The combination of interstellar dust and molecules is necessary for the formation of planets around young stars and the evolution of life.
Visible in this image are a number of dark globules (particularly lower left) which may be the sites of forming stars.
Dust Lanes in the Rosette Nebula
A deep image of the central dust lanes running across the the Rosette Nebula.
Image taken in H-alpha (red) and r-band (yellow).
These silhouetted dust lanes are particularly cold and dense regions, blocking light from the illuminated nebula behind it. They are often the locations of star formation and the build-up of molecular material. The combination of interstellar dust and molecules is necessary for the formation of planets around young stars and the evolution of life.
Visible in this image are a number of dark globules (particularly lower left) which may be the sites of forming stars.