Image:Serpens south.jpg
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A cluster of stars forming in the Serpens constellation. This cluster, called Serpens South, is a relatively dense group of 50 young stars, 35 of which are protostars just beginning to form. The cluster was observed by a team of scientist led by Dr. Robert Gutermuth, of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard-Smithsonian_Center_for_Astrophysics">Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics</a>. The observation was part of a larger project called the Gould's Belt Legacy Survey. |
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Exposure date: 2006/10/27. Image released on 2007/08/08. |
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Image creadit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/L. Allen (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) & Gould's Belt Legacy Team |
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This file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy).
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| current | 13:14, 14 August 2007 | 1,410×2,014 (2.24 MB) | Viktorhauk | (A cluster of new stars are forming in the Serpens South - the southern part of the Serpens cloud. Courtesy of NASA / JPL.) |
| 10:45, 14 August 2007 | 315×450 (174 KB) | Viktorhauk | (A cluster of new stars are forming in the Serpens South - the southern part of the Serpens cloud. Unless otherwise noted, images and video on Spitzer public web sites (public sites ending with a spitzer.caltech.edu address) may be used for any purpose wit) |
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| File change date and time | 10:22, 8 August 2007 |
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