The Danish 1.54-metre telescope located at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile has captured a striking space wallpaper of NGC 6559, an object that showcases the anarchy that reigns when stars form inside an interstellar cloud. This image was released May 2, 2013.
Interstellar Anarchy | Space Wallpaper

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