The Trifid Nebula: Stellar Sibling Rivalry
Depicts: NGC 6514, Trifid Nebula, M 20
Copyright: NASA and Jeff Hester (Arizona State University)
The picture also provides a peek at embryonic stars forming within an ill-fated cloud of dust and gas, which is destined to be eaten away by the glare from the massive neighbor.
This stellar activity is a beautiful example of how the life cycles of stars like our Sun is intimately connected with their more powerful siblings.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
