Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Star Forming Region in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 1996 is “A Star Forming Region in the LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Smith (U. Michigan), Curtis Schmidt Telescope, CTIO, Chile. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

A Star Forming Region in the LMC
Credit: C. Smith (U. Michigan), Curtis Schmidt Telescope, CTIO, Chile Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars sometimes form in colorful ways. Pictured above is a small region in the nearby LMC galaxy where stars are forming.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. Smith (U. Michigan), Curtis Schmidt Telescope, CTIO, Chile
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 133 words

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