保护地球，探索宇宙，发现文明
2021年01月21日 M78 Wide Field Image Credit & Copyright: Wes Higgins Explanation: Interstellar dust clouds and glowing nebulae abound in the fertile constellation of Orion. One of the brightest, M78, is centered in this colorful, wide field view, covering an area north of Orion’s belt. At a distance of about 1,500 light-years, the bluish reflection ne...
2019 December 12 Decorating the Sky Image Credit & Copyright: Leonardo Julio (Astronomia Pampeana) Explanation: Bright stars, clouds of dust and glowing nebulae decorate this cosmic scene, a skyscape just north of Orion’s belt. Close to the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the wide field view spans about 5.5 degrees. Striking bluish M78, a reflection...