Hubble captures 'perfect storm' in space

A “perfect storm” – a region of turbulent gas and radiation which resembles a raging sea – has been discovered far out in space, scientists disclosed today.

A “perfect storm” – a region of turbulent gas and radiation which resembles a raging sea – has been discovered far out in space, scientists disclosed today.

The dramatic image, captured by the United States’ ‘American space agency Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope, shows a small area within a hotbed of star formation called M17.

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