Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Carina Nebula in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2000 is “The Carina Nebula in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2MASS Collaboration , U. Mass. , IPAC. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

The Carina Nebula in Infrared
Credit: 2MASS Collaboration , U. Mass. , IPAC Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“About three million years ago, the stars in the Keyhole Nebula began to form. The above picture of the Keyhole Nebula , also known as the Carina Nebula or NGC 3372, shows in infrared light many facets of this dramatic stellar nursery which lies only 9,000 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 13, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: 2MASS Collaboration , U. Mass. , IPAC
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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