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A zoom into the nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud that reveals an underlying population of infant stars and other fine details captured by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys across the galaxy's starburst regions and gas clouds.
- Release DateJanuary 12, 2005
- Science ReleaseHubble Finds Infant Stars in Neighboring Galaxy
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