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Inside the Flame Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2021 is “Inside the Flame Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , IPAC Infrared Science Archive – Processing: Amal Biju. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

Inside the Flame Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , IPAC Infrared Science Archive – Processing: Amal Biju Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Flame Nebula is a stand out in optical images of the dusty, crowded star forming regions toward Orion’s belt and the easternmost belt star Alnitak, a mere 1,400 light-years away. Alnitak is the bright star at the right edge of this infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, April 17, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 17, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , IPAC Infrared Science Archive – Processing: Amal Biju
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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