Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 2, 2007

Flame Nebula Close-Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2007 is “Flame Nebula Close-Up,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Jan-Erik Ovaldsen). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Of course, the Flame Nebula is not on fire. Also known as NGC 2024 , the nebula’s suggestive reddish color is due to the glow of hydrogen atoms at the edge of the giant Orion molecular cloud complex some 1,500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 2, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler , Jan-Erik Ovaldsen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 2, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-february-2-flame-nebula-close-up

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