A Dwarf Galaxy Star Bar and Dusty Wing
In combined data from ESA Herschel and NASA Spitzer telescopes, irregular distribution of dust in the Small Magellanic Cloud becomes clear. A stream of dust extends to left, known as the galaxy wing, and a bar of star formation appears to right.
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NASA ID
PIA15255
Date Created
January 10, 2012
Center
JPL
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