Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Horsehead Nebula in Infrared from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2016 is “The Horsehead Nebula in Infrared from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

The Horsehead Nebula in Infrared from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“While drifting through the cosmos, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud became sculpted by stellar winds and radiation to assume a recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula , it is embedded in the vast and complex Orion Nebula (M42).”

— APOD editors, June 8, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 8, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 137 words

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Topics in this entry

OrionNebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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