Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2017 is “In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Hubble , A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

In the Center of the Lagoon Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible on the lower left, at least two long funnel-shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have been formed by extreme stellar winds and intense energetic starlight.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 21, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Hubble , A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA ), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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Nebulae

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