Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 28, 1996

The Pipe Dark Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 28, 1996 is “The Pipe Dark Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss). The original explanation runs about 100 words.

From the explanation

“The dark nebula predominant at the lower left of the above photograph is known as the Pipe Nebula . The dark clouds, suggestively shaped like smoke rising from a pipe, are caused by absorption of background starlight by dust .”

— APOD editors, May 28, 1996

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At a glance

Date: May 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 100 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-28-the-pipe-dark-nebula

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