A WONDER OF THE UNIVERSE

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Researchers do not yet know what is lighting up IRAS 05437+2502, a small, faint nebula that spans only 1/18th of a full moon toward the constellation of the Taurus. Particularly enigmatic is the bright upside-down V that defines the upper edge of this floating mountain of interstellar dust.

This ghost-like nebula involves a small star-forming region filled with dark dust that was first noted in images taken by the IRAS satellite in infrared light in 1983. This recently released image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows many new details, but has not uncovered a clear cause of the bright sharp arc. 
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  1. Nostalgically YoursAugust 18, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    It's always awe-inspiring to think of the endless mysteries the universe still holds.

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  2. David TomsAugust 19, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    Certainly amazing and beautiful. Keep us posted.

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