Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sharpless 140

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 2004 is “Sharpless 140,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Melnick ( CfA ), JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Sharpless 140
Credit: G. Melnick ( CfA ), JPL , Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Three young, massive stars will eventually emerge from this natal cloud of dust and gas, but their presence is already revealed in this false-color image from the Spitzer Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, May 20, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: G. Melnick ( CfA ), 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

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