Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 7, 2002

The Mysterious Cone Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2002 is “The Mysterious Cone Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Sometimes the simplest shapes are the hardest to explain. For example, the origin of the mysterious cone-shaped region seen on the far left remains a mystery.”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 7, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 7, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-7-the-mysterious-cone-nebula

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