Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2016 is “The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Heritage ( AURA / STScI ). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The Keyhole in the Carina Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Heritage ( AURA / STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The dark dusty Keyhole Nebula gets its name from its unusual shape. The looping Keyhole, in this featured classic image by the Hubble Space Telescope , is a smaller region inside the larger Carina Nebula .”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Heritage ( AURA / STScI )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 150 words

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