Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2016 is “Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/ Hubble Collaboration ; Acknowledgment: J. Maiz Apellaniz ( Inst. Astrofisica Andalucia ) et al., & Davide de Martin ( skyfactory.org ). The original explanation runs about 143 words.
From the explanation
“A mere 20,000 light-years from the Sun lies NGC 3603 , a resident of the nearby Carina spiral arm of our Milky Way Galaxy . NGC 3603 is well known to astronomers as one of the Milky Way’s largest star-forming regions.”
— APOD editors, November 6, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 6, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/ Hubble Collaboration ; Acknowledgment: J. Maiz Apellaniz ( Inst. Astrofisica Andalucia ) et al., & Davide de Martin ( skyfactory.org )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 143 words