Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mountains of Creation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 2007 is “Mountains of Creation,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Lori Allen ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. , JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Mountains of Creation
Credit: Lori Allen ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. , JPL-Caltech , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This fantastic skyscape lies at the eastern edge of giant stellar nursery W5, about 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia .”

— APOD editors, December 15, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 15, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Lori Allen ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) 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 151 words

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