Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 23, 1995

M20: The Trifid Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 1995 is “M20: The Trifid Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hopkins Observatory, Karen Gloria. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“The vivid blue and violet colors present in the Trifid Nebula result from the abundance of young stars there. The light from young massive stars is quite blue and has the ability to remove electrons from surrounding gas.”

— APOD editors, July 23, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 23, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hopkins Observatory, Karen Gloria
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 23, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-23-m20-the-trifid-nebula

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