Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M42: The Great Nebula in Orion

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2024 is “M42: The Great Nebula in Orion,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Fényes Lóránd). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

A starfield is shown with a nebula glowing in red, purple, and blue. Dark brown gas is also seen on the lower left. A small cluster of stars appears in the center. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit & Copyright: Fényes Lóránd Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Great Nebula in Orion , an immense, nearby starbirth region , is probably the most famous of all astronomical nebulas . Here, glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud only 1500 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, November 4, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 4, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Fényes Lóránd
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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