Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 19, 1997

HH1/HH2: Star Jets

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 1997 is “HH1/HH2: Star Jets,” an image. It is credited to Credit J. Hester (ASU), WFPC2 Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 188 words.

From the explanation

“A cloud of interstellar gas and dust collapses and a star is born . At its core temperatures rise, a nuclear furnace ignites , and a rotating dusty disk forms surrounding the newborn star.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 1997

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At a glance

Date: June 19, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit J. Hester (ASU), WFPC2 Team, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 188 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 19, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-june-19-hh1-hh2-star-jets

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