Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 28, 1996

CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 1996 is “CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: David Malin, Anglo Australian Observartory). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The odd looking “creature” to the right of center in the above photo is a gas cloud known as a cometary globule . This globule, however, has ruptured.”

— APOD editors, December 28, 1996

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At a glance

Date: December 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: David Malin, Anglo Australian Observartory
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-december-28-cg4-a-ruptured-cometary-globule

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