Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pan-STARRS Across the Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2019 is “Pan-STARRS Across the Lagoon,” an image. It is credited to Image Data Credit: Pan-STARRS , Eric Coles, Martin Pugh – Processing: Eric Coles. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Pan-STARRS Across the Lagoon
Credit: Image Data Credit: Pan-STARRS , Eric Coles, Martin Pugh – Processing: Eric Coles Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, the bright star forming region is about 5,000 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 25, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Data Credit: Pan-STARRS , Eric Coles, Martin Pugh – Processing: Eric Coles
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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