Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 10, 2003

Energized Nebula in the LMC

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2003 is “Energized Nebula in the LMC,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Y. Naze, G. Rauw, J. Manfroid, J. Vreux ( Univ. Liege ), Y. Chu (Univ. Illinois), ESO. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

From the explanation

“Blossoming in nearby galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), this gorgeous nebula is energized by radiation and winds from a massive star whose surface temperature approaches 100,000 degrees.”

— APOD editors, April 10, 2003

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At a glance

Date: April 10, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Y. Naze, G. Rauw, J. Manfroid, J. Vreux ( Univ. Liege ), Y. Chu (Univ. Illinois), ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 169 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 10, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-april-10-energized-nebula-in-the-lmc

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