Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Great Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2016 is “The Great Carina Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Ward ( Barden Ridge Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

The Great Carina Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Ward ( Barden Ridge Observatory ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula , also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy’s largest star forming regions.”

— APOD editors, May 27, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 27, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Peter Ward ( Barden Ridge Observatory )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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Source

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