Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Mysterious Cone Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 1996 is “A Mysterious Cone Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 87 words.
From the explanation
“Sometimes the simplest shapes are the hardest to explain. For example, the origin of the mysterious cone-shaped region located just below the center of the above picture remains a mystery.”
— APOD editors, March 1, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 1, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 87 words