Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2005 is “X-Ray Mystery in RCW 38,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. Wolk ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ), et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 182 words.
From the explanation
“A mere 6,000 light-years distant and sailing through the constellation Vela , star cluster RCW 38 is full of powerful stars. It’s no surprise that these stars, only a million years young with hot outer atmospheres, appear as point-like x-ray sources dotting this x-ray image from the orbiting Chandra Observatory .”
— APOD editors, January 8, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 8, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: S. Wolk ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ), et al., CXC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 182 words