Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 8, 1997

The Trifid Nebula in Red, White and Blue

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 1997 is “The Trifid Nebula in Red, White and Blue,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jason Ware). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“Three dark dust lanes give the picturesque Trifid Nebula its name. The red and blue colors of the Trifid Nebula are present in different regions and are created by different processes.”

— APOD editors, December 8, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 8, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jason Ware
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 8, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-december-08-the-trifid-nebula-in-red-white-and-blue

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