Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 26, 2007

Hot Stars in the Rosette Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2007 is “Hot Stars in the Rosette Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Zoltan Balog ( Univ. of Arizona / Univ. of Szeged ) et al. , JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Winds and radiation from massive hot stars in the Rosette Nebula have cleared the natal gas and dust from the center of the nearby star-forming region. They also pose a danger to planet forming disks around young, cooler stars in the neighborhood.”

— APOD editors, July 26, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 26, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Zoltan Balog ( Univ. of Arizona / Univ. of Szeged ) et al. , JPL-Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 26, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-july-26-hot-stars-in-the-rosette-nebula

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