Cosmos IC 1871/SFO 12

This image shows a few groups of bright rimmed globules that are collectively catalogued as IC 1871 on the right and SFO 12 on the left. Their gaseous forms are sculpted by the UV radiation and stellar winds from many hot young stars in the star cluster associated with the Soul Nebula. The term “bright rimmed” arises from the side of the globules that are facing the ionzing source exhibiting bright rims as a result of the gas and dust becoming more compressed and denser and therefore brighter than the surrounding material.

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