Nebulae
The Orion Nebula OMC-1 Region
May 12, 1997 · ESA/Hubble · M 42 , Messier 42 , NGC 1976 , OMC 1 , Orion Nebula
The infrared vision of the Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) is providing a dramatic new look at the beautiful Orion Nebula which contains the nearest nursery for massive stars. For comparison, Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) image on the left shows a large part of the nebula as it appears in visible light.
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Hubble Snaps “Family Portrait”June 9, 1997
NICMOS Peers Into Heart of Dying StarMay 12, 1997
NICMOS Peers Into Heart of Dying StarMay 12, 1997
NICMOS Peers Into Heart of Dying StarMay 12, 1997
The Orion Nebula OMC-1 RegionMay 12, 1997
The Orion Nebula OMC-1 RegionMay 12, 1997
The Egg Nebula (CRL 2688) in Visible Light (left) and Infrared (right)May 12, 1997
The Egg Nebula (CRL 2688) in Infrared LightMay 12, 1997