Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2023 is “The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano. The original explanation runs about 138 words.

The center of the Lagoon Nebula is pictured in false colors. Toward the center left, dark dust swirls around glowing gas and bright stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano 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, June 19, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing: Francisco Javier Pobes Serrano
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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