Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 1997

Twistin' by the Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 1997 is “Twistin' by the Lagoon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA), NASA. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The awesome spectacle of starbirth produces extreme stellar winds and intense energetic starlight — bombarding dusty molecular clouds inside the Lagoon Nebula ( M8 ). At least two long funnel shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have apparently been formed by this activity.”

— APOD editors, January 23, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 23, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-january-23-twistin-by-the-lagoon

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