Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 19, 1997

From Eagle's EGGs A Star Is Born

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 1997 is “From Eagle's EGGs A Star Is Born,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Hester, P. Scowen (ASU), HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Perhaps the most famous astronomical image in recent years reveals newborn stars upon pillars of gas and dust – uncovered as researchers used the Hubble Space Telescope to explore the Eagle Nebula in 1995.”

— APOD editors, January 19, 1997

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At a glance

Date: January 19, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Hester, P. Scowen (ASU), HST, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 19, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-january-19-from-eagles-eggs-a-star-is-born

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