Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Pipe Dark Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2000 is “The Pipe Dark Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss). The original explanation runs about 99 words.
From the explanation
“The dark nebula predominant at the lower left of the above photograph is known as the Pipe Nebula. The dark clouds, suggestively shaped like smoke rising from a pipe, are caused by absorption of background starlight by dust .”
— APOD editors, March 5, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 5, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 99 words