They look like a bizarre collection of objects, from an eagle spreading its wings to a spinning top and a Japanese 'shuriken' throwing weapon. But these stunning new images released today – swirling rings of gas and dust surrounding young stars in the Milky Way. Their locations several hundreds of light-years from us – or trillions and trillions of miles away – make them appear as tiny pinpricks in the night sky.
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