Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
STARFORGE: A Star Formation Simulation
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2021 is “STARFORGE: A Star Formation Simulation,” a video. It is credited to Video & Text Credit: Michael Y. Grudić ( Northwestern U. ) et al. , STARFORGE Collaboration ; Music: Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 in E Minor ( Frédéric Chopin ). The original explanation runs about 184 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“How do stars form? Most form in giant molecular clouds located in the central disk of a galaxy .”
— APOD editors, June 23, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 2021
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video & Text Credit: Michael Y. Grudić ( Northwestern U. ) et al. , STARFORGE Collaboration ; Music: Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 in E Minor ( Frédéric Chopin )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words