Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 2010 is “NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Nota (ESA/ STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud
Credit: A. Nota (ESA/ STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How and why are all these stars forming? Found among the Small Magellanic Cloud’s (SMC’s) clusters and nebulae NGC 346 is a star forming region about 200 light-years across, pictured above by the Hubble Space Telescope.”

— APOD editors, October 17, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 17, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: A. Nota (ESA/ STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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NebulaeGalaxiesHubble Space Telescope

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