Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 23, 1997

A Star Forming Region in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 1997 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.

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, August 23, 1997

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At a glance

Date: August 23, 1997
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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 23, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-august-23-a-star-forming-region-in-the-lmc

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