Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Molecular Cloud Barnard 68

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 1999 is “Molecular Cloud Barnard 68,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT Antu, ESO. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT Antu, ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where did all the stars go? What used to be considered a hole in the sky is now known to astronomers as a dark molecular cloud .”

— APOD editors, May 11, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 11, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: FORS Team, 8.2-meter VLT Antu, ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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