The Rosette Nebula, a vast cloud of dust and gas 5,000 light-years away, is a breathtaking sight captured in detail by the Dark Energy Camera. This image reveals the nebula’s vibrant colors, caused by energized hydrogen and oxygen atoms, and the central cavity carved out by star formation. The nebula is a stellar nursery where young stars are born, and its eventual fate lies in the powerful radiation of these stars.
NGC 6744, a spiral galaxy remarkably similar to our Milky Way, provides valuable insights into our own galaxy’s structure and evolution. This new image, captured by the Dark Energy Camera, reveals intricate details of NGC 6744, including its bright nucleus, dust lanes fueling star formation, and a faint companion galaxy. Scientists are using this data to create a comprehensive 3D map of the night sky.
