Journey to Nebula NGC 3324 in Carina | MPG/ESO Telescope FriendsofNASA.org: The Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at the La Silla Observatory has imaged a region of star formation called NGC 3324. The intense radiation from several of NGC 3324's massive, blue-white stars has carved out a cavity in the surrounding gas and dust. The ultraviolet radiation from these young hot stars also cause the gas cloud to glow in rich colors. Distance: 7,500 light years Learn about the MPG/ES

Travel over cosmic hills and valleys in this breathtaking #HubbleClassic view of star-forming region NGC 3324, roughly 7,200 light-years away. Each dark tower of dust and gas you see actually spans light-years in height! Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3u2oPh3 Credits: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI) #NASA #Hubble #video #classic #nebula #stars #space #science #explore #cosmos #universe | NASA's Hubble Space Telescope