Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M17: A Hubble Close-Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2003 is “M17: A Hubble Close-Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester ( ASU ). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

M17: A Hubble Close-Up
Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester ( ASU ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, these fantastic, undulating shapes lie within the stellar nursery known as M17 , the Omega Nebula, some 5,500 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation Sagittarius.”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 25, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester ( ASU )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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