Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 12, 2021

Alnitak and the Flame Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2021 is “Alnitak and the Flame Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Team ARO). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

A picture of the center of the Flame Nebula is shown, with the bright star Alnitak off on the left. For more details, please read the explanation. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Team ARO Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What lights up the Flame Nebula? Fifteen hundred light years away towards the constellation of Orion lies a nebula which, from its glow and dark dust lanes, appears, on the left, like a billowing fire.”

— APOD editors, April 12, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 12, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Team ARO
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 12, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-april-12-alnitak-and-the-flame-nebula

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