Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2009 is “Planetary Systems Now Forming in Orion,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ), the HST Orion Treasury Project Team , & L. Ricci ( ESO ). The original explanation runs about 181 words.
From the explanation
“How do planets form? To help find out, the Hubble Space Telescope was tasked to take a detailed look at one of the more interesting of all astronomical nebulae, the Great Nebula in Orion .”
— APOD editors, December 22, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 22, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ), the HST Orion Treasury Project Team , & L. Ricci ( ESO )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 181 words