Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2017 is “Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and M. Livio ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“It’s stars versus dust in the Carina Nebula and the stars are winning. More precisely, the energetic light and winds from massive newly formed stars are evaporating and dispersing the dusty stellar nurseries in which they formed.”
— APOD editors, July 2, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 2, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and M. Livio ( STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words