The Tadpoles of IC 410 . ... It also features two remarkable inhabitants of the cosmic pond of gas and dust below and right of center, the tadpoles of IC 410. Partly obscured by foreground dust, the nebula itself surrounds NGC 1893, a young galactic cluster of stars. ... Composed of denser cooler gas and dust, the tadpoles are around 10 light-years long and are likely sites of ongoing star formation. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...