Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Forming Region Hubble-V
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2001 is “Star Forming Region Hubble-V,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt ) et al. , L. Bianchi ( JHU ) et al. , Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.
From the explanation
“How did stars form in the early universe? Astronomers are gaining insight by studying NGC 6822 , a nearby galaxy classified as irregular by modern standards but appearing more typical of galaxies billions of years ago .”
— APOD editors, December 25, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 25, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt ) et al. , L. Bianchi ( JHU ) 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 112 words