Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M57: The Ring Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 1998 is “M57: The Ring Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Bond (STSci), R. Ciardullo (PSU), WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“It looked like a ring on the sky. Hundreds of years ago astronomers noticed a nebula with a most unusual shape.”
— APOD editors, May 4, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 4, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: H. Bond (STSci), R. Ciardullo (PSU), WFPC2, HST, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words