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Press Room 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Archive All News News Conferences Public Affairs Office David Aguilar (617) 495-7462 Christine Pulliam (617) 495-7463 pubaffairs@cfa	Press Release Release No.: 2011-32For Release: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 New Exhibition, Website Guide Visitors through the Evolving Universe Most stars form close together in nebulae – large cosmic clouds of gas and dust that act as stellar nurseries. The nebula IC 410 is located 13,000 light-years from Earth and spans 15 light-years. This visible-light photograph was taken with the Megacam instrument on the MMT telescope atop Mount Hopkins, Arizona. Credit: Harvard-Smithsonian CfA High Resolution Image (jpg) Low Resolution Image (jpg) The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) – a spiral galaxy located about 23 million light-years from Earth – is a popular target for professional and amateur astronomers alike. This visible-light photograph was taken with the Megacam instrument on the MMT. Credit: Harvard-Smithsonian CfA High Resolution Image (jpg) Low Resolution Image (jpg) Back to Press Release
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