VLT Focuses on Brown Dwarfs and Infant Stars in RCW 36

Mar 2, 2026 - 12:45
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VLT Focuses on Brown Dwarfs and Infant Stars in RCW 36
This VLT/HAWK-I image shows the emission nebula RCW 36; while the dark clouds in the middle of the image make up the head and body of the bird of prey, the filaments extending away from the body to the left and right compose its wings; below it, is a mesmerising blue nebula with massive newly born stars, whose intense radiation make the gas around them glow brightly. Image credit: ESO / do Brito do Vale et al.

Using the High Acuity Wide-field K-band Imager (HAWK-I) on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured a new image of the emission nebula RCW 36, highlighting the luminous cradle of newborn stars and substellar objects known as brown dwarfs.

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