Hubble Telescope spies star-forming cocoons in neighboring galaxy (photo)

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Summary:
- The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of star-forming regions in the nearby galaxy NGC 4631, also known as the "Whale Galaxy."
- The image shows bright, glowing regions where new stars are being born, surrounded by dark, dusty cocoons that obscure the stars from view.
- These star-forming regions provide insights into the process of star formation and the evolution of galaxies, as the Whale Galaxy is interacting with a smaller companion galaxy, which can trigger increased star formation.

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