Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stars, Gas, and Dust Battle in the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2017 is “Stars, Gas, and Dust Battle in the Carina Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bastien Foucher). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Stars, Gas, and Dust Battle in the Carina Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bastien Foucher Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Chaos reigns in the Carina Nebula where massive stars form and die. Striking and detailed, this close-up of a portion of the famous nebula is a combination of light emitted by hydrogen (shown in red) and oxygen (shown in blue).”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 15, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bastien Foucher
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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