Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 29, 2017

Nebula with Laser Beams

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2017 is “Nebula with Laser Beams,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 174 words.

From the explanation

“Four laser beams cut across this startling image of the Orion Nebula, as seen from ESO’s Paranal Observatory in the Atacama desert on planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, March 29, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 29, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard ( Los Cielos de America , TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 174 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 29, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-march-29-nebula-with-laser-beams

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