Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 27, 2003

BHR 71: Stars, Clouds, and Jets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2003 is “BHR 71: Stars, Clouds, and Jets,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: J. Alves ( ESO ), E. Tolstoy ( Groningen ), R. Fosbury ( ST-ECF ), & R. Hook ( ST-ECF ), VLT). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“What is happening to molecular cloud BHR 71? Quite possible, a binary star system is forming inside.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2003

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At a glance

Date: January 27, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: J. Alves ( ESO ), E. Tolstoy ( Groningen ), R. Fosbury ( ST-ECF ), & R. Hook ( ST-ECF ), VLT
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 27, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-27-bhr-71-stars-clouds-and-jets

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