Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 9, 2010

IRAS 05437+2502: An Enigmatic Star Cloud from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2010 is “IRAS 05437+2502: An Enigmatic Star Cloud from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble , R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“What’s lighting up nebula IRAS 05437+2502? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 9, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ESA , Hubble , R. Sahai ( JPL ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words