False-colour optical photograph of the Orion Nebula (M42),a bright cloud of gas & dust where stars are in the process of forming. Located 1600 light years away in the constellation of Orion,M42's fan-shaped traceries are spread out over 15 light years of space. Ultraviolet radiation from the hot,young stars embedded in the nebula ionises the surrounding gas,causing it to glow | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Espenak, Fred |
Taille de l’image : | 3444 px × 5162 px |
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