The photo for the week of May 2 is titled Shaping NGC 6188. This large emission nebula is located on the periphery of the constellation of Ara which is located 4,000 light-years ago. The Ara constellation is known for its star formation which emits dust and winds that have helped shape this NGC. Astronomers have speculated that the star formation is triggered by a super nova explosion. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image with a span of 300 light years.
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