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NASA'S HUBBLE REVEALS THOUSANDS OF ORION NEBULA STARS (STScI-PR06-01)
Erica Hupp
Headquarters, Washington (Phone: 202/358-1237) Donna Weaver Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Md. (Phone: 410/338-4493) RELEASE NO.: STScI-PR06-01 NASA'S HUBBLE REVEALS THOUSANDS OF ORION NEBULA STARS In one of the most detailed astronomical images ever produced, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented look at the Orion Nebula. This turbulent star formation region is one of astronomy's most dramatic and photogenic celestial objects. More than 3,000 stars of various sizes appear in this image. Some of them have never been seen in visible light. These stars reside in a dramatic dust-and-gas landscape of plateaus, mountains, and valleys that are reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. The Orion Nebula is a picture book of star formation, from the massive, young stars that are shaping the nebula to the pillars of dense gas that may be the homes of budding stars. For images and additional information about this research on the Web, visit: http://hubblesite.org/news/2006/01. The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency. The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore conducts Hubble science operations. The Institute is operated for NASA by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., Washington. To receive STScI Inbox Astronomy: News Alert messages, visit: http://hubblesite.org/go/alerts or send an e-mail to . Leave the subject line blank, and type the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. The system will respond with instructions on how to confirm your subscription. Once you follow the instructions, you will receive news alerts as they are issued. Alerts will be sent to the e-mail address you use to subscribe. To unsubscribe, send e-mail to . Leave the subject line blank, and type the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. Please unsubscribe using the email account that you used to subscribe to the list. |
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