Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Melotte 15 in the Heart

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2013 is “Melotte 15 in the Heart,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Walker). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

Melotte 15 in the Heart
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Walker Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Cosmic clouds seem to form fantastic shapes in the central regions of emission nebula IC 1805. Of course, the clouds are sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from massive hot stars in the nebula’s newborn star cluster, Melotte 15.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 27, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Walker
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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