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08-22-2016, 10:23 PM
A cosmic sprite dances through fire in new space image
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An orange figure rises from a cosmic fire in a new image created using data collected by a telescope tasked with mapping the first light emitted in the universe.*
While the figure may look "sprite-like," according to the European Space Agency (ESA), it's actually a collection of dust filaments k**wn as the Polaris Flare.
The structure is about 10 light-years wide and 500 light-years from Earth.*
SEE ALSO: Here are 31 of the best space photographs of the year (http://mashable.com/2016/07/26/best-space-photos-contest-2016/)
Evidence shows that the Polaris Flare probably formed when shockwaves from exploding stars moved through a cloud of dust and gas between stars in the Milky Way, according to ESA, though there is likely ** star formation happening in the dust cloud these days. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/22/polaris-flare-space-photo/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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An orange figure rises from a cosmic fire in a new image created using data collected by a telescope tasked with mapping the first light emitted in the universe.*
While the figure may look "sprite-like," according to the European Space Agency (ESA), it's actually a collection of dust filaments k**wn as the Polaris Flare.
The structure is about 10 light-years wide and 500 light-years from Earth.*
SEE ALSO: Here are 31 of the best space photographs of the year (http://mashable.com/2016/07/26/best-space-photos-contest-2016/)
Evidence shows that the Polaris Flare probably formed when shockwaves from exploding stars moved through a cloud of dust and gas between stars in the Milky Way, according to ESA, though there is likely ** star formation happening in the dust cloud these days. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/22/polaris-flare-space-photo/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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