Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2019

The Orion Nebula in Infrared from WISE

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2019 is “The Orion Nebula in Infrared from WISE,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion is an intriguing place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion .”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: WISE , IRSA , NASA ; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-january-2-the-orion-nebula-in-infrared-from-wise

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