Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Factory Messier 17

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2014 is “Star Factory Messier 17,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

Star Factory Messier 17
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening at the center of this nebula? Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, the star factory known as Messier 17 lies some 5,500 light-years away in the nebula-rich constellation Sagittarius .”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ), Hubble Space Telescope ; Processing: Robert Gendler & Roberto Colombari
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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