Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Clouds of the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2010 is “Dark Clouds of the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , et al. , & Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: M. Livio ( STScI ) & N. Smith ( UC Berkeley ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Dark Clouds of the Carina Nebula
Credit: NASA , ESA , et al. , & Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: M. Livio ( STScI ) & N. Smith ( UC Berkeley ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What dark forms lurk in the mists of the Carina Nebula? These ominous figures are actually molecular clouds , knots of molecular gas and dust so thick they have become opaque .”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , et al. , & Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: M. Livio ( STScI ) & N. Smith ( UC Berkeley )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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Nebulae

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