Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Formation in the Tadpole Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2014 is “Star Formation in the Tadpole Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Star Formation in the Tadpole Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dusty emission in the Tadpole nebula, IC 410, lies about 12,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga . The cloud of glowing gas is over 100 light-years across, sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from embedded open star cluster NGC 1893 .”

— APOD editors, November 18, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 18, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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