Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 18, 2016 is “The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESO , VLT , HAWK-I , H. Drass et al.. The original explanation runs about 184 words.

The Orion Nebula in Infrared from HAWK-I
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , VLT , HAWK-I , H. Drass et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The deepest infrared image of the Orion Nebula has uncovered a bonanza of previously unknown low-mass stars and — quite possibly — free floating planets. The picturesque nebula is best known in visible light where it shows a many bright stars and bright glowing gas.”

— APOD editors, July 18, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 18, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESO , VLT , HAWK-I , H. Drass et al.
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 184 words

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