Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 20, 2014

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 20, 2014 is “In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA – Processing & Licence: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible near the image center, at least two long funnel-shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have been formed by extreme stellar winds and intense energetic starlight.”

— APOD editors, August 20, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 20, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive , NASA , ESA – Processing & Licence: Judy Schmidt
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 20, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-august-20-in-the-center-of-the-lagoon-nebula

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