Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 10, 2014

Inside the Flame Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 10, 2014 is “Inside the Flame Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Optical: DSS ; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech ; X-ray: NASA/ CXC /PSU/ K.Getman, E.Feigelson, M.Kuhn & the MYStIX team. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“The Flame Nebula stands out in this optical image of the dusty, crowded star forming regions toward Orion’s belt , a mere 1,400 light-years away. X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory and infrared images from the Spitzer Space Telescope can take you inside the glowing gas and obscuring dust clouds though.”

— APOD editors, May 10, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 10, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Optical: DSS ; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech ; X-ray: NASA/ CXC /PSU/ K.Getman, E.Feigelson, M.Kuhn & the MYStIX team
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 10, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-may-10-inside-the-flame-nebula

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