Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2014 is “The Lagoon Nebula in Stars Dust and Gas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Remus Chua ( Celestial Portraits )). The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“The large majestic Lagoon Nebula is home for many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light years across while lying only about 5000 light years distant, the Lagoon Nebula is so big and bright that it can be seen without a telescope toward the constellation of Sagittarius .”
— APOD editors, September 24, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- September 24, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Remus Chua ( Celestial Portraits )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words