A Bok globule nicknamed the “caterpillar” appears at the right. Its glowing edge indicates that it is being photoionized by the hottest stars in the cluster. It has been hypothesized that stars may form inside such dusty cocoons. The top of the Keyhole Nebula, the most prominent feature embedded inside Carina, is on the left. Another Bok globule is in the foreground.<\/p>\n
Object Names:<\/strong>\u00a0Carina Nebula, NGC 3372<\/p>\n Image Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Astronomical<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Credit for Hubble Image:\u00a0NASA<\/a>,\u00a0ESA<\/a>, N. Smith (University of California, Berkeley), and The\u00a0Hubble Heritage<\/a>\u00a0Team (STScI<\/a>\/AURA<\/a>)<\/p>\n Credit for CTIO Image:\u00a0N. Smith (University of California, Berkeley) and NOAO\/AURA<\/a>\/NSF<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Bok globule nicknamed the “caterpillar” appears at the right. Its glowing edge indicates that it is being photoionized by the hottest stars in the cluster<\/p>\n Product will be delivered as a Gallery Wrap over stretcher bars – ready for hanging.<\/span> Continue reading NEWS RELEASE IMAGES<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"