APOD- NGC 1333

NGC 1333 is seen herea s a reflection nebula. Located near the constellation Perseus, it is home to newly formed stars less than one million years old. The density of gas is great enough to ceatae many different kinds of illumination and emission. Viewing the nebula with an infrared scope reveals newly formed stars that would otherwise be obscured by the clouds. NGC 1333 closely resembles the environment in hich our own Sun formed nearly 4.5 billion years ago.