Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Webb's Rho Ophiuchi
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2023 is “Webb's Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI), Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“A mere 390 light-years away , Sun-like stars and future planetary systems are forming in the Rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to our fair planet. The James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam peered into the nearby natal chaos to capture this infrared image at an inspiring scale .”
— APOD editors, July 13, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 13, 2023
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI), Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words