The ESA has released a new Hubble image of a cosmic nursery known as NGC 1999, which features a keyhole-like void in the center.
Hubble space telescope
first captured an image of the cosmic nursery back in 1999 , the dark void in the center of the nebula was believed to be a Bok globule, which is essentially cold clouds of dust, gas, and other molecules that are so dense they keep light from passing through, making it look like a void. However, now, astronomers know that this void is actually empty space.
The true origin of the keyhole-like hole is unknown. But the nebula itself is located around 1,500 light-years away from the much larger Orion Nebula. Previously, provided more insight into that cosmic nursery. It’s also possible that observations of NGC 1999 could provide similar insights into the nebula here, too.The new image was created using archival data from the Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2. This camera uses a mix of ultraviolet light, visible light, and near-infrared sensors to create captures of iconic stellar objects, like this cosmic nursery.
NGC 1999 is also close to the very first recognized Herbig-Haro Object, HH 1/2. Herbig-Haro Objects are bright patches of nebulosity that are often associated with newly birthed stars, and they usually form when narrow jets of partially ionized gas are ejected by stars and collide with clouds of dust and gas nearby. While not directly related to the cosmic nursery, it is extraordinarily close to the nebula.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hubble spies a cosmic 'spider web' containing clues to dark secretAndrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. Andrew first caught the space bug when, as a youngster, he saw Voyager images of other worlds in our solar system for the first time. Away from space, Andrew enjoys trail running in the forests of Finland. You can follow him on Twitter AJ_FI.
Read more »
New cosmic observations can't be explained by classical theory of gravityThe observations could not be explained by Newton's law of universal gravitation. An alternative theory of gravity might provide the answer. Find out more at 🚀
Read more »
Haunting photo of dead 'ghost star' a cosmic Halloween treatThe dead star's spectral nature definitely fits the mood of the season.
Read more »
Is This a Real Photograph of a ‘Cosmic Bat’ Nebula?NASA and other scientists nicknamed the nebula (i.e. clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space) the 'Cosmic Bat.'
Read more »
‘Fog curling around a street lamp’: Hubble’s mesmerizing image of a cosmic keyholeThe Hubble Space Telescope has brought us many images of space, each more mesmerizing than the other. Its latest find is no different: it features a black keyhole in the middle of some pretty intense celestial activity.
Read more »