Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 24, 2001

NGC 2264: Stars, Dust, and Gas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2001 is “NGC 2264: Stars, Dust, and Gas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Michael Bessell ( RSAA, ANU ), MSO). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

From the explanation

“The nebula surrounding bright star S Mon is filled with dark dust and glowing gas. The strange shapes that haunt this star forming region originate from fine interstellar dust reacting in complex ways to the energetic light and hot gas being expelled by the young stars.”

— APOD editors, April 24, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 24, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Michael Bessell ( RSAA, ANU ), MSO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 24, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-april-24-ngc-2264-stars-dust-and-gas

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