Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

LL Ori and the Orion Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 2018 is “LL Ori and the Orion Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team. The original explanation runs about 196 words.

LL Ori and the Orion Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars can make waves in the Orion Nebula’s sea of gas and dust. This esthetic close-up of cosmic clouds and stellar winds features LL Orionis , interacting with the Orion Nebula flow.”

— APOD editors, February 18, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 18, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , and The Hubble Heritage Team
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 196 words

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