Space / 2010-03-06
Maffei 1 and 2
NASA's image library records Maffei 1 and 2.
This mosaic of images from NASA WISE Telescope is in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This region contains a large star forming nebula within the Milky Way Galaxy, sometimes called the Heart Nebula, and is over 6 thousand light-years from Earth.
A CLOSER LOOK
This mosaic of images from NASA WISE Telescope is in the constellation of Cassiopeia. This region contains a large star forming nebula within the Milky Way Galaxy, sometimes called the Heart Nebula, and is over 6 thousand light-years from Earth.
Explore NASA's original image record for credits and available downloads.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
NASA Image and Video LibraryMaffei 1 and 2Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.