The Cosmic Bat Nebulaย (LDNย 43)
A bit of young starlight peeks through theย dense cloudsย of gas and dust that make up the Cosmic Batโs 12 lightyear wingspan. Theย ultravioletย light from the young stars energizes the nebulaโs hydrogen gas, causing it toย glow an ominous red. Theย jetย of glowing hydrogen gas emerging from the batโs headย hints at the star formationย hidden within.
Image Credit:ย Team Ciel Austral






















