Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Star Cluster IC 348 from Webb

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 2024 is “Star Cluster IC 348 from Webb,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , and K. Luhman ( Penn State U. ) and C. Alves de Oliveira ( ESA ). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

A cluster of stars is shown along with surrounding nebular gas a and dust. Shown in infrared light in pink, the dust winds around the nebula center and itself appears composed of many finer filaments. Please see the explanation for more det
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , and K. Luhman ( Penn State U. ) and C. Alves de Oliveira ( ESA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes, it’s the stars that are the hardest to see that are the most interesting. IC 348 is a young star cluster that illuminates surrounding filamentary dust.”

— APOD editors, January 15, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 15, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI , and K. Luhman ( Penn State U. ) and C. Alves de Oliveira ( ESA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 165 words

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