Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 20, 2013

M42: Inside the Orion Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2013 is “M42: Inside the Orion Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Reinhold Wittich). The original explanation runs about 176 words.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion , an immense, nearby starbirth region , is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas . Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 20, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Reinhold Wittich
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 176 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 20, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-march-20-m42-inside-the-orion-nebula

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