Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Forming Region Hubble-X

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2001 is “Star Forming Region Hubble-X,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt Univ. ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Star Forming Region Hubble-X
Credit: C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt Univ. ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In nearby galaxy NGC 6822, this glowing emission nebula complex surrounds bright, massive, newborn stars. A mere 4 million years young, these stars condensed from the galaxy’s interstellar gas and dust clouds.”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 16, 2001
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt Univ. ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeGalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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