Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Trifid Nebula from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2004 is “The Trifid Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), F. Yusef-Zadeh ( Northwestern U. ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.
From the explanation
“Clouds of glowing gas mingle with lanes of dark dust in the Trifid Nebula , a star forming region toward the constellation of Sagittarius . In the center, the three huge dark dust lanes that give the Trifid its name all come together.”
— APOD editors, June 18, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 18, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), F. Yusef-Zadeh ( Northwestern U. ) et al., ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 135 words