Infrared image of galactic dust clouds in the Cygnus region of the Milky Way. The dust is arranged in a foam-like structure with bubbles and voids, likely formed by stellar winds and supernovae shocks. The image reveals bright, bubble-shaped, and arc-like clouds around supernova remnants and star-forming regions. Data from NASA's IRAS satellite.

Astronomy Picture from 24/04/1997

The Frothy Milky Way
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