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Planck image of a region in the Orion Nebula


Date: 26 April 2010
Satellite: Planck
Copyright: ESA, LFI & HFI Consortia

An active star formation region in the Orion Nebula, as seen with Planck.

This image covers a region of 13x13 degrees in total extent. It is a three-colour combination constructed from three of Planck's nine frequency channels: 30, 353 and 857 GHz.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
8-Mar-2026 04:19 UT

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