Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Melotte 15 in the Heart Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 2024 is “Melotte 15 in the Heart Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Richard McInnis). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

A starfield is shown with a a bright orange nebula in the center. The nebula is filamentary and takes up much of the bottom and middle of the frame. The top is most dark with some bright stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed i
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Richard McInnis Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Cosmic clouds form fantastic shapes in the central regions of emission nebula IC 1805. The clouds are sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from massive hot stars in the nebula’s newborn star cluster, Melotte 15.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 17, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Richard McInnis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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