Astronomy Picture of the Day

   [1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                 2024 May 24
   [2]A star field filled with complex dark dust and bright purple nebulas
     is shown. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

                     M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope
     Image Credit & [3]License: [4]ESA, [5]Euclid, [6]Euclid Consortium,
     [7]NASA; Processing: [8]J.-C. Cuillandre ([9]CEA Paris-Saclay), G.
                                   Anselmi

   Explanation: Star formation can be messy. To help find out just how
   messy, [10]ESA's new [11]Sun-orbiting [12]Euclid telescope recently
   captured the most detailed image ever of the bright star forming region
   M78. Near the image center, [13]M78 lies at a distance of only about
   1,300 [14]light-years away and has a main glowing core that spans about
   5 light-years. The [15]featured image was taken in both [16]visible and
   [17]infrared light. The purple tint in [18]M78's center is caused by
   dark [19]dust preferentially [20]reflecting the blue light of hot,
   young stars. Complex dust lanes and filaments can be traced through
   this [21]gorgeous and revealing skyscape. On the upper left is
   associated star forming region [22]NGC 2071, while a third region of
   star formation is visible on the lower right. These nebulas are all
   part of the vast [23]Orion Molecular Cloud Complex which can be found
   with even a small telescope [24]just north of Orion's belt.

        More Euclid Sky Candy: [25]Recent images released from Euclid
               Tomorrow's picture: Earth's big mystery crater
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    Authors & editors: [37]Robert Nemiroff ([38]MTU) & [39]Jerry Bonnell
                                 ([40]UMCP)
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                         [48]NASA Science Activation
                           & [49]Michigan Tech. U.

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