Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 15, 2015

M16 and the Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 2015 is “M16 and the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Walker). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“A star cluster around 2 million years young surrounded by natal clouds of dust and glowing gas, M16 is 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, October 15, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 15, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Walker
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 15, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-october-15-m16-and-the-eagle-nebula

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