Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The North America Nebula in Infrared
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 28, 2019 is “The North America Nebula in Infrared,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , L. Rebull ( SSC, Caltech ); Optical Rollover: DSS , D. De Martin). The original explanation runs about 190 words.
From the explanation
“The North America Nebula can do what most North Americans cannot — form stars. Precisely where in the nebula these stars are forming has been mostly obscured by some of the nebula’s thick dust that is opaque to visible light.”
— APOD editors, July 28, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 28, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: NASA , JPL-Caltech , L. Rebull ( SSC, Caltech ); Optical Rollover: DSS , D. De Martin
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 190 words