Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star-Forming Eagle Nebula without Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2022 is “Star-Forming Eagle Nebula without Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

The featured image shows the star forming region M16 known as the Eagle Nebula -- but with the stars digitally removed. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The whole thing looks like an eagle . A closer look at the Eagle Nebula ‘s center, however, shows the bright region is actually a window into the center of a larger dark shell of dust .”

— APOD editors, October 4, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 4, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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