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http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap081019.html
In this APOD detail of the Lagoon Nebula, it appears the dust clouds are condensing and raining down… although “down” is relative and I’m uncertain how to interpret “down” in relation to the celestial sphere. I expect that "down" is simply inappropriate. The caption states that stellar winds are shaping the cloud formations so I suppose “outward” is a better word.
It is intriguing that the lower area of the dust cloud appears to be “raining” and, wow! It makes for quite a large “storm”!
Where did all that dust come from?
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