February 9, 2010

Orion Nebula

6 comments:

Robert said...

Wow! Is that color enhanced...or are the colors made to be a specific element? Or is that what one sees directly from the Hubble?

Keith said...

I think they color the photo by element... e.g. oxygen lightblue etc.

Keith said...

Buncha dirt

Robert said...

Still amazing anyway...I wonder what element is the "light source" color? I realize that there are likely multiple stars in the shot, but the coloring appears like some giant light source is behind it all.

Keith said...

Actually, the source of light is a bunch of young stars and stars being born.

Keith said...

Had to comment to delete the spam... ignore this