Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 21, 2022

Young Star Jet MHO 2147

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2022 is “Young Star Jet MHO 2147,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA Acknowledgments: L. Ferrero (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“Laser guide stars and adaptive optics sharpened this stunning ground-based image of stellar jets from the Gemini South Observatory , Chilean Andes, planet Earth. These twin outflows of MHO 2147 are from a young star in formation .”

— APOD editors, January 21, 2022

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At a glance

Date: January 21, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & License: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA Acknowledgments: L. Ferrero (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 21, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-january-21-young-star-jet-mho-2147

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