Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion Nebula: The Hubble View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 29, 2021 is “Orion Nebula: The Hubble View,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

The picture shows the interior of the Orion Nebula as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Few cosmic vistas excite the imagination like the Orion Nebula . Also known as M42 , the nebula’s glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1,500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, June 29, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 29, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Legacy Archive ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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OrionNebulaeHubble Space Telescope

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