September 2011 – Breaking Waves in the Lagoon Nebula

This close-up shot of the Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) clearly shows delicate structures formed when the powerful radiation of young stars interacts with the hydrogen cloud they formed from.
Credit:NASA & ESA
About the Calendar
| Id: | cal201109 |
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| Year: | 2011 |
| Month: | 9 |