Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Orion Nebula: The Hubble View
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 2012 is “Orion Nebula: The Hubble View,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula . Also known as M42 , the nebula’s glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1,500 light-years away.”
— APOD editors, July 15, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 15, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , M. Robberto ( STScI / ESA ) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words