Corona Australis Nebula

REFLECTION NEBULA · the southern crown's gem

DISTANCE about 500 light yearsONE OF the nearest star forming regions

In the small southern constellation of the Southern Crown lies one of the closest star factories to Earth: bright blue reflection patches tangled with dark dust streams, where new stars flicker on like lamps in morning fog. Its closeness makes it a favorite natural laboratory for watching star birth in detail.

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