Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion Nebula: The Hubble View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 22, 2009 is “Orion Nebula: The Hubble View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Orion Nebula: The Hubble View
Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ) et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula . Also known as M42 , the nebula’s glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1,500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, February 22, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 22, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ) et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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OrionNebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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