Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2013 is “Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Inside the head of this interstellar monster is a star that is slowly destroying it. The monster, actually an inanimate pillar of gas and dust , measures over a light year in length.”

— APOD editors, March 24, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 24, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , N. Smith ( U. California, Berkeley ) et al. , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 188 words

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Nebulae

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