Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2022 is “Mountains of Dust in the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Proccessing: Javier Pobes. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

The featured image shows a large pillar of dust and gas in the Carina Nebula. The pillar has many humps and several jets. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Proccessing: Javier Pobes Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It’s stars versus dust in the Carina Nebula and the stars are winning. More precisely, the energetic light and winds from massive newly formed stars are evaporating and dispersing the dusty stellar nurseries in which they formed.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Proccessing: Javier Pobes
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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