Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Valley of Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2020 is “The Valley of Orion,” an image. It is credited to Visualization Credit: NASA , ESA , F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Frattare, M. Robberto, M. Gennaro ( STScI ) and R. Hurt ( Caltech/IPAC ). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

The Valley of Orion
Credit: Visualization Credit: NASA , ESA , F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Frattare, M. Robberto, M. Gennaro ( STScI ) and R. Hurt ( Caltech/IPAC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This exciting and unfamiliar view of the Orion Nebula is a visualization based on astronomical data and movie rendering techniques.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Visualization Credit: NASA , ESA , F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Frattare, M. Robberto, M. Gennaro ( STScI ) and R. Hurt ( Caltech/IPAC )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 136 words

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