Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Dark Horsehead Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2000 is “The Dark Horsehead Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

The Dark Horsehead Nebula
Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“While drifting through the cosmos this magnificent interstellar dust cloud, sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, has chanced to assume a recognizable shape.”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Arne Henden ( US Naval Observatory, Flagstaff ) Image Processed by Al Kelly
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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