Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Generations of Stars in W5
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2008 is “Generations of Stars in W5,” an image. It is credited to Credit Lori Allen, Xavier Koenig ( Harvard-Smithsonian CfA ) et al. , JPL-Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 189 words.
From the explanation
“Giant star forming region W5 is over 200 light-years across and about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia . W5’s sculpted clouds of cold gas and dust seem to form fantastic shapes in this impressive mosaic of infrared images from the Spitzer Space Telescope .”
— APOD editors, August 29, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 29, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit Lori Allen, Xavier Koenig ( 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 189 words