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W5: Pillars of Star Formation
The star-forming region W5 shows how massive stars can trigger the birth of new ones. Older stars in the center of the cavities blow hot gas outward. This gas then compresses cooler gas, leading to the formation of younger stars at the edges. NASA's WISE satellite captured this process in infrared, revealing the hidden details of stellar nurseries.
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In tropical astrology, 23 JUN 2025 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JUN 2025.