Radiography of the Flame Nebula, or feel like a superman

In this gorgeous picture in the optical band is allocated Flame Nebula (aka NGC 2024), which is surrounded by dense gas and dust clouds, is a region of active star formation. Do not miss the opportunity to see her in the "X-ray». I>





through images in the X-ray and infrared, respectively, obtained by space telescopes Chandra and Spitzer, we have the opportunity to overcome the barrier of the ionized gas and the dense layers of cosmic dust and look inside NGC 2024.

Super-infrared-ray-layer extends over 15 light-years, passing through the center of the Flame and revealing set of recently formed stars age from 200 000 to 1, 5 million. Years. All this splendor unfolds at a distance of 1,400 light-years from Earth in the direction of Orion's Belt.

The photo is also noticeable famous Horsehead Nebula, which together with the Flame Nebula and more objects are part of a vast cloud of Orion.

rights to the images: Optical: DSS; Infrared: NASA / JPL-Caltech; X-ray: NASA / CXC / PSU / K.Getman, E.Feigelson, M.Kuhn & the MYStIX team. For explanation APOD sup>

Source: geektimes.ru/post/240813/

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