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Stunning Image Reveals Chamaeleon I Star-Forming Cloud

6/23/2025

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A stunning new image captured by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile unveils the Chamaeleon I star-forming cloud, a breathtaking spectacle 522 light-years away. At around 2 billion years old, this vibrant cloud is home to 200-300 stars and three glowing reflection nebulae, with Herbig-Haro objects emerging from dramatic gas collisions, illuminating the cosmos.

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A stunning new image captured by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile unveils the Chamaeleon I star-forming cloud, a breathtaking spectacle 522 light-years away. At around 2 billion years old, this vibrant cloud is home to 200-300 stars and three glowing reflection nebulae, with Herbig-Haro objects emerging from dramatic gas collisions, illuminating the cosmos.