A mesmerizing new photo captures bright, golden swirling clouds of gas that generate an exceptionally high rate of star formation. .
NGC 4303 is considered a starburst galaxy, where an unusually high amount of stars are born.
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The photo, taken using the ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, shows bright swirling clouds of the ionized gas, appearing as a "whirlpool of gold." The swirling clouds are like cosmic breadcrumbs, tracing the path of new stars being born, according to the statement.
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