Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2022 is “Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo & Diego Gravinese). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

The featured image shows bright globules at the end of an Eagle Nebula dust pillar. Called EGGS, these globules will likely form into stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo & Diego Gravinese Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where do stars form? One place, star forming regions known as “EGGs”, are being uncovered at the end of this giant pillar of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula (M16).”

— APOD editors, March 14, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 14, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo & Diego Gravinese
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

All of March 2022 → · 2022 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Nebulae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: March 14 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.