GUM 37, Southern Tadpole Nebula

GUM 37, also known as the Southern Tadpole Nebula, is a diffuse HII emission nebula. It is located in the southern constellation of Carina at a distance of 9,485 light-years. It features glowing gas and dark dust clouds. Dense streamers of material within the nebula, eroded by stellar winds and radiation trail away from energetic young stars. They are likely sites of ongoing star formation with shapes reminiscent of the ‘Tadpoles’ of IC 410.

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