![Closeup shot of bright white core of galaxy. Surrounded by red dust and gas.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/c12-3-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Caldwell 12 infrared
This infrared image of Caldwell 12’s core was captured by Hubble’s Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer. The red clouds glow with the light of hydrogen gas, the raw material for making new stars.
Credits: Torsten Boeker, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), and NASA
Image CreditTorsten Boeker, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), and NASA
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