As stars die, more take their place. The Carina Nebula, seen here from a distance, is one star-forming region that helps replenish the cosmos. Young stars at the center emit large amounts of radiation, illuminating their surroundings, while long, dark tendrils of gas thread around the nebula adding a sort of contrast. In the next …
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