Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 18, 2005

M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2005 is “M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: John P. Gleason). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion , an immense, nearby starbirth region , is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas . Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, September 18, 2005

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At a glance

Date: September 18, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: John P. Gleason
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 18, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-september-18-m42-wisps-of-the-orion-nebula

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