#AbsorptionNebula

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

9 months ago

A breathtaking image of the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a vibrant stellar nursery located 4,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This nebula showcases a stunning blend of pink, red, and teal hues, illuminated by a massive, newly formed star at its core. The star's energy creates an emission, reflection, and absorption nebula spectacle.

Astronomy Picture from 14/10/2002

IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021014.html


#CocoonNebula #IC5146 #StellarNursery #EmissionNebula #ReflectionNebula #AbsorptionNebula #Nebula #Space #Astronomy #AstroPhotography #Cosmology #Stars #Galaxy #DeepSpace #Cygnus

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

Breathtaking image of the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a vibrant stellar nursery in the Cygnus constellation. This emission, reflection, and absorption nebula showcases a beautiful mix of pink, red, and teal hues, illuminated by a massive, newly formed star at its center. The star, approximately 100,000 years old, carved a path through a molecular cloud, creating the stunning structure we see today.

Astronomy Picture from 14/10/2002

IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021014.html


#CocoonNebula #IC5146 #Nebula #Stars #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #StellarNursery #EmissionNebula #ReflectionNebula #AbsorptionNebula #Cygnus #DeepSpace #CosmicBeauty

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A stunning image of the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a vibrant stellar nursery in the Cygnus constellation. This emission, reflection, and absorption nebula is illuminated by a massive, young star that punched a hole through a molecular cloud, creating the breathtaking colors and glowing gas we see. The nebula is located about 4,000 light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 14/10/2002

IC 5146: The Cocoon Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021014.html


#CocoonNebula #IC5146 #StellarNursery #EmissionNebula #ReflectionNebula #AbsorptionNebula #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #StarBirth #CygnusConstellation #CosmicBeauty #DeepSpace