Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Giant Emission Nebula NGC 3603 in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2002 is “Giant Emission Nebula NGC 3603 in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2MASS Project , UMass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

Giant Emission Nebula NGC 3603 in Infrared
Credit: 2MASS Project , UMass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 3603 is the largest region of glowing gas in our Milky Way galaxy . Spanning over 20 light years across, the giant emission nebula (HII region) is home to a massive star cluster , thick dust pillars , and a star about to explode .”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: 2MASS Project , UMass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 115 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayNebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

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