Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 18, 2015

Herbig-Haro 24

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2015 is “Herbig-Haro 24,” an image. It is credited to Herbig-Haro 24 Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage (STScI / AURA) / Hubble-Europe Collaboration Acknowledgment: D. Padgett (GSFC), T. Megeath (University of Toledo), B. Reipurth (University of Hawaii). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“This might look like a double-bladed lightsaber, but these two cosmic jets actually beam outward from a newborn star in a galaxy near you .”

— APOD editors, December 18, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 18, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Herbig-Haro 24 Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage (STScI / AURA) / Hubble-Europe Collaboration Acknowledgment: D. Padgett (GSFC), T. Megeath (University of Toledo), B. Reipurth (University of Hawaii)
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Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 18, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-december-18-herbig-haro-24

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