Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 7, 2014

M16 and the Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2014 is “M16 and the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter , Univ. Arizona). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“A star cluster around 2 million years young, M16 is surrounded by natal clouds of dust and glowing gas also known as The Eagle Nebula. This beautifully detailed image of the region includes cosmic sculptures made famous in Hubble Space Telescope close-ups of the starforming complex.”

— APOD editors, June 7, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 7, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter , Univ. Arizona
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 7, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-june-7-m16-and-the-eagle-nebula

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