The dark nebula is part of the Circinus West molecular cloud, which stretches for 180 light-years, containing a mass 250,000 ...

The cloud, called a dark nebula, is so dense that the hot, bright, baby stars within are hidden from view – but hints of ...

The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus ...

A celestial shadow known as the Circinus West molecular cloud creeps across this image captured from Chile with the 570-megapixel Department of Energy–fabricated Dark Energy Camera—one of the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The Circinus West molecular cloud, located about 2,500 light-years away, is a dense, dark nebula rich in gas and dust, hosting numerous young stars. Within this ...

Known as the Circinus West molecular cloud, the ominous black structure at the center of the image is a vast conglomeration of star-forming gas located in Circinus, the compass constellation ...