哈勃影像: 蝌蚪星系
A spiral galaxy is shown on the upper left with a really long tail of stars and blue-glowing gas trailing to the lower left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
左上方是一个螺旋星系,它有一条由恒星和蓝色发光气体组成的长尾,延伸至左下角。有关更多详细信息,请参阅说明。
A spiral galaxy is shown on the upper left with a really long tail of stars and blue-glowing gas trailing to the lower left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
左上方是一个螺旋星系,它有一条由恒星和蓝色发光气体组成的长尾,延伸至左下角。有关更多详细信息,请参阅说明。
2023年3月1日 The Flaming Star Nebula Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Röell Explanation: Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the Flaming Star and the surrounding nebula IC 405 is named the Flaming Star Nebula, and even though the nebula appears to some like a swirling flame, there is no fire. Fire, typically defined as the rapid...
2022年12月19日 The Tadpole Nebula in Gas and Dust Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Stocks (Utah Desert Remote Observatories) Explanation: What’s causing the commotion in the Tadpole Nebula? Star formation. Dusty emission in the Tadpole Nebula, IC 410, lies about 12,000 light-years away in the northern constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). The clou...
2020 January 28 Star Formation in the Tadpole Nebula Image Credit: WISE, IRSA, NASA; Processing & Copyright: Francesco Antonucci Explanation: What’s all of the commotion in the Tadpole Nebula? Star formation. Dusty emission in the Tadpole Nebula, IC 410, lies about 12,000 light-years away in the northern constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). Th...