Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Massive Star Forming Region DR21 in Infrared
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2004 is “Massive Star Forming Region DR21 in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Marston ( ESTEC / ESA ) et al., JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Deep in the normally hidden recesses of giant molecular cloud DR21, a stellar nursery has been found creating some of the most massive stars yet recorded. The orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope ‘s Infrared Array Camera opened the window into the cloud last year in mid- infrared light.”
— APOD editors, April 14, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 14, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: A. Marston ( ESTEC / ESA ) et al., JPL , Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words