Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 9, 2011

NGC 2174: Stars Versus Mountains

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2011 is “NGC 2174: Stars Versus Mountains,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“It’s stars versus gas mountains in NGC 2174 and the stars are winning. More precisely, the energetic light and winds from massive newly formed stars are evaporating and dispersing the dark stellar nurseries in which they formed.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 2011

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At a glance

Date: February 9, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ESA , Hubble , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 9, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-february-9-ngc-2174-stars-versus-mountains

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