Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2020 is “The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Diego Gravinese). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Diego Gravinese Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible near the image center, at least two long funnel-shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have been formed by extreme stellar winds and intense energetic starlight .”

— APOD editors, June 1, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 1, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Diego Gravinese
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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