Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
W5: Pillars of Star Formation
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2014 is “W5: Pillars of Star Formation,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci). The original explanation runs about 179 words.
From the explanation
“How do stars form? Images of the star forming region W5 like those in the infrared by NASA’s Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite provide clear clues with indications that massive stars near the center of empty cavities are older than stars near the edges.”
— APOD editors, December 16, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 16, 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 179 words