VST captures three-in-one
(PHYSorg.com Space & Earth)

Two of the sky`s more famous residents share the stage with a lesser-known neighbour in this enormous new three gigapixel image from ESO`s VLT Survey Telescope (VST). On the right lies Sharpless 2-54, the iconic Eagle Nebula is in the centre, and the Omega Nebula to the left. This cosmic trio makes up just a portion of a vast complex of gas and dust within which new stars are springing to life and illuminating their surroundings.