Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 25, 2002

An Unusual Globule in IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2002 is “An Unusual Globule in IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Is there a monster in IC 1396 ? Known to some as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula , parts of gas and dust clouds of this star formation region may appear to take on foreboding forms, some nearly human .”

— APOD editors, March 25, 2002

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At a glance

Date: March 25, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT), Hawaiian Starlight , CFHT
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, March 25, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-25-an-unusual-globule-in-ic-1396

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