
Title
The constellation Vela
Caption
Sprawling across the constellation Vela is a complex of dark, dense clouds of dust and gas. The complex is called the Vela Molecular Cloud Ridge. This ridge may form part of the edge of the Orion spiral arm spur in our Milky Way galaxy. WISE.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_342
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (2,7Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5127 x 3409 (300dpi)