Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 2018

In the Valley of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2018 is “In the Valley of Orion,” an image. It is credited to Visualization Credit: NASA , ESA , F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Frattare, M. Robberto, M. Gennaro ( STScI ) and R. Hurt ( Caltech/IPAC ). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“This exciting and unfamiliar view of the Orion Nebula is a visualization based on astronomical data and movie rendering techniques.”

— APOD editors, January 17, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 17, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Visualization Credit: NASA , ESA , F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Frattare, M. Robberto, M. Gennaro ( STScI ) and R. Hurt ( Caltech/IPAC )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-january-17-in-the-valley-of-orion

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