Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 31, 2007

Stars Forming in Serpens

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2007 is “Stars Forming in Serpens,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: ESO , HAWK-1 Instrument Team). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“Stars are forming in a dense molecular cloud a mere 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens Cauda (The Serpent’s Tail). At that estimated distance, this sharp, near-infrared close-up of the active Serpens star-forming region spans about 2 arcminutes or just over half a light-year.”

— APOD editors, August 31, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 31, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: ESO , HAWK-1 Instrument Team
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 31, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-august-31-stars-forming-in-serpens

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