Of Dust and Creation Canvas
A breathtaking infrared canvas captured by NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). This image reveals a vibrant, gas-rich cloud glowing with the heat of massive newborn stars, hidden from view in visible light but brought to life through the eyes of WISE.
Unlike telescopes that focus on tiny slices of the sky, WISE delivers the full cosmic context—a wide-angle view of star formation in action. In this particular region, some of the most massive stars ever discovered are blazing to life, their powerful winds and radiation sculpting and dispersing the very cloud that formed them. The result? A glowing, green-hued halo of warm dust and gas that wraps around the central nebula like a cosmic womb.
Features:
Infrared brilliance: Warm dust glows in rich tones of green and yellow, invisible to the naked eye but vividly rendered through WISE’s sensitive detectors.
A wide-angle wonder: Complements detailed views from Hubble and other observatories, offering a panoramic look at star birth on a galactic scale.
Dynamic energy: Captures the turbulent forces of radiation and gravity shaping the next generation of stars.
Whether you're a stargazer, scientist, or dreamer, Cradle of Giants is a window into the engine room of the universe—where stars are born, clouds are shaped, and galaxies begin to shine.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA
Available in multiple sizes. Museum-grade canvas. Ready to hang.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Size guide
| HEIGHT (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | |
| 11″×14″ | 11 | 14 |
| 16″×24″ | 16 | 24 |
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