Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Dual Particle Beams in Herbig-Haro 24
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2018 is “Dual Particle Beams in Herbig-Haro 24,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA )/Hubble-Europe Collaboration; Acknowledgment: D. Padgett ( NASA’s GSFC ), T. Megeath (U. Toledo), B. Reipurth (U. Hawaii). The original explanation runs about 128 words.
From the explanation
“This might look like a double-bladed lightsaber, but these two cosmic jets actually beam outward from a newborn star in a galaxy near you .”
— APOD editors, March 11, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 11, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA )/Hubble-Europe Collaboration; Acknowledgment: D. Padgett ( NASA’s GSFC ), T. Megeath (U. Toledo), B. Reipurth (U. Hawaii)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 128 words