Nebulae
The Cone Nebula NGC 2264
June 9, 1997 · ESA/Hubble · Cone Nebula , NGC 2264
The Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) has peered into the Cone Nebula, revealing a stunning image of six baby sun-like stars surrounding their mother, a bright, massive star. Known as NGC 2264 IRS, the massive star triggered the creation of these baby stars by releasing high-speed particles of dust and gas during its formative years.
More Hubble images of Cone Nebula , NGC 2264
Dense Gas and Dust Beyond the Outer Layers of the Cone NebulaJune 5, 2002
Nicmos Peels Away Layers of Dust to Show Inner Region of Dusty NebulaJune 5, 2002Edifice of Gas and Dust in the Cone NebulaJune 5, 2002
Ground-Based Visible-Light Image of the Cone Nebula With Outline of the NICMOS Infrared-Light ImageJune 5, 2002
HST/ACS Visible-Light Image of the Cone Nebula With Outline of the NICMOS Infrared-Light ImageJune 5, 2002Cone Nebula (NGC 2264): Star-Forming Pillar of Gas and DustApril 30, 2002
The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264)April 30, 2002
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