Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

30 Doradus Across the Spectrum

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 1997 is “30 Doradus Across the Spectrum,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Q. Daniel Wang (NWU), UM/CTIO, UIT, ROSAT. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

30 Doradus Across the Spectrum
Credit: Q. Daniel Wang (NWU), UM/CTIO, UIT, ROSAT Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“30 Doradus is lit up like a Christmas tree. Shining in light across the electromagnetic spectrum , 30 Doradus glows because of all the energetic processes that go on there.”

— APOD editors, December 24, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 24, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Q. Daniel Wang (NWU), UM/CTIO, UIT, ROSAT
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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