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Star Formation in Motion: Hubble Reveals Spiraling Stars and Sculpted Nebulae

To celebrate Hubble’s 35th anniversary, ESA/Hubble released a breathtaking new image of the star-forming region NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud.This cosmic nursery, packed with thousands of newborn stars, is reimagined using cutting-edge techniques and data spanning infrared to ultraviolet light. The image reveals dynamic details like spiraling star movements and fierce stellar winds shaping the surrounding nebula, offering a vivid window into conditions like those of the early Universe.Celebrating Hubble’s 35th AnniversaryTo mark the upcoming 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is launching the celebrations with a striking new image of the star cluster NGC 346. This active star-forming region, often called a “star factory,” is located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way’s largest satellite galaxies.As part of the anniversary celebration, ESA/Hubble is releasing a special image series that revisits some of Hubble’s most iconic targets. These…