Orion-KL Region in the Orion Nebula (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Orion-KL Region in the Orion Nebula

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The level of star-forming activity in the Orion-KL region (marked by the rectangle) in the Orion nebula is comparable to that of the central region of J1148+5251, but confined to a much smaller volume of space.

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NASA, ESA, Robberto (STScI/ESA), Orion Treasury Project Team

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