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Star Forming Region RCW 108 is a molecular cloud located at about 4,000 light-years. It is in the process of being destroyed by intense ultraviolet radiation from heavy and hot stars in the nearby stellar cluster NGC 6193, seen to the left in the photo. WFI/Telescope of 2,2m ESO/MPI. © ESO (European Southern Observatory) - www.eso.org