Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2007

The Eagle Nebula in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2007 is “The Eagle Nebula in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /N. Flagey (IAS/ SSC ) & A. Noriega-Crespo ( SSC/Caltech ). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“In visible light, the whole thing looks like an eagle . The region was captured recently in unprecedented detail in infrared light by the robotic orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope (SSC).”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 11, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /N. Flagey (IAS/ SSC ) & A. Noriega-Crespo ( SSC/Caltech )
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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-january-11-the-eagle-nebula-in-infrared

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