Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 24, 1999

Cometary Globules In Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 1999 is “Cometary Globules In Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: David Theil (CASA), IRAS. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“Intense ultraviolet light from massive, hot stars in the Orion region has sculpted and compressed clouds of dust and gas in to distinctively shaped Cometary Globules .”

— APOD editors, September 24, 1999

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At a glance

Date: September 24, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: David Theil (CASA), IRAS
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Orion Comets

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 24, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-september-24-cometary-globules-in-orion

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