<ul><li>A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning cosmic clouds near the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud.</li><li>Dust, once considered an annoyance, is now recognized for its importance in star and planet formation.</li><li>The presence of dust in the region spurs star formation as it attracts particles and facilitates the formation of cores.</li><li>Although dust can block visible light, telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope use infrared radiation to see through it and reveal hidden structures.</li></ul>

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