Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Blue Snowball Planetary Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 21, 1996 is “The Blue Snowball Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to The Blue Snowball Planetary Nebula Credit: B. Balick (U. Washington) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Will the Sun one day look like – a blue snowball? Maybe!”
— APOD editors, November 21, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 21, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: The Blue Snowball Planetary Nebula Credit: B. Balick (U. Washington) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words