Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 6210: The “Turtle in Space” Planetary Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 1998 is “NGC 6210: The “Turtle in Space” Planetary Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Rubin (NASA/Ames) et al., WFPC2, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
From the explanation
“A Turtle in Space? Planetary nebula NGC 6210 may look like a giant space turtle, but it is actually much more massive and violent.”
— APOD editors, October 28, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 28, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: R. Rubin (NASA/Ames) 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 119 words