Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2022 is “The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Mehmet Hakan Özsaraç). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

The featured image shows the center of the Lagoon Nebula complete with funnel clouds. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Mehmet Hakan Özsaraç Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The center of the Lagoon Nebula is a whirlwind of spectacular star formation. Visible near the image center, at least two long funnel-shaped clouds, each roughly half a light-year long, have been formed by extreme stellar winds and intense energetic starlight .”

— APOD editors, May 25, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 25, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Copyright: Mehmet Hakan Özsaraç
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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