Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Cygnus Wall of Star Formation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2022 is “The Cygnus Wall of Star Formation,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Johan Bogaerts). The original explanation runs about 112 words.

The featured image shows the Cygnus Wall of star formation, a jagged line of bright gas and dark dust set in blue background and near very dark expanse of dark dust. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Johan Bogaerts Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The North America nebula on the sky can do what the North America continent on Earth cannot — form stars. Specifically, in analogy to the Earth-confined continent, the bright part that appears as Central America and Mexico is actually a hot bed of gas, dust, and newly formed stars known as the Cygnus Wall .”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 15, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Johan Bogaerts
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 112 words

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