Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The North America Nebula in Infrared
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2011 is “The North America Nebula in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , L. Rebull ( SSC, Caltech ); Optical Rollover: DSS , D. De Martin. The original explanation runs about 205 words.
From the explanation
“The North America Nebula can do what most North Americans cannot — form stars. Precisely where in the nebula these stars are forming has been mostly obscured by some of the nebula’s thick dust that is opaque to visible light.”
— APOD editors, February 15, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 15, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , L. Rebull ( SSC, Caltech ); Optical Rollover: DSS , D. De Martin
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 205 words