Spitzer Space Telescope false-colour image of 'mountains' where stars are born. Dubbed 'Mountains of Creation' the towering pillars of cool gas and dust are lit at the tips with light from embryo stars. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy

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Spitzer Space Telescope false-colour image of 'mountains' where stars are born. Dubbed 'Mountains of Creation' the towering pillars of cool gas and dust are lit at the tips with light from embryo stars. Credit NASA. Science Astronomy

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