Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Carina Cliffs from the Webb Space Telescope

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2022 is “Carina Cliffs from the Webb Space Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

The featured image shows a dense line of dark dust that appears like cliffs in the Carina Nebula as captured by the Webb Space Telescope. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars created these cliffs. Specifically, the destructive winds and energetic light from the stars in the open cluster NGC 3324 eroded away part of a mountain of dark interstellar dust in the northern part of the Carina Nebula .”

— APOD editors, September 5, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 5, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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NebulaeStar clustersJames Webb Space Telescope

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