Breathtaking Hubble Space Telescope image of Mystic Mountain in the Carina Nebula. Energetic starlight erodes towering dust pillars, showcasing a cosmic battle between stars and dust. This three-light-year-wide region, 7,500 light-years away, reveals the dynamic processes of star formation and the ephemeral nature of these celestial structures. Processed by David Forteza.

Astronomy Picture from 15/04/2015

Mystic Mountain Dust Pillars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150415.html


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