NGC 3603

spacevoyagerx:

NGC 3603 is a bright and prominent star-forming region located in the constellation Carina.

It is known for its rich population of young, massive stars and is often studied for insights into stellar formation and evolution.

NGC 3603 is approximately 20,000 light-years away from Earth

Credits: NASA, ESA, R. O'Connell (University of Virginia), F. Paresce (National Institute for Astrophysics, Bologna, Italy), E. Young (Universities Space Research Association/Ames Research Center), the WFC3 Science Oversight Committee, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

M17 – Omega/Swan/Lobster Nebula

zespaceblog:

What does a star factory look like, well, M17 is a perfect example. It contains the three main types of nebula, reflective (the blue light reflecting from hot blue stars), the red light from the dust and gas (mostly hydrogen) which glows red when bombarded by UV light, and the dark nebula, the dust which is foreground and hides in visible light what lies behind.

The whole structure lies across the backdrop of the centre of our own galaxy in the constellation of Sagittarius some 5-6,000 light years from Earth.