Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-rays and the Eagle Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2007 is “X-rays and the Eagle Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray: NASA/ CXC /J.Linsky ( U.Colorado ) et al. ; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI/J.Hester, P.Scowen ( ASU ). The original explanation runs about 133 words.
From the explanation
“The premier Chandra X-ray Observatory images of M16 , the Eagle Nebula, show many bright x-ray sources in the region. Most of the x-ray sources are energetic young stars.”
— APOD editors, February 24, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 24, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray: NASA/ CXC /J.Linsky ( U.Colorado ) et al. ; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI/J.Hester, P.Scowen ( ASU )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 133 words