Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 1, 2002

The Fox Fur Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2002 is “The Fox Fur Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory , Photograph by David Malin). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“The nebula surrounding bright star S Mon is filled with dark dust and glowing gas. The strange shapes originate from fine interstellar dust reacting in complex ways with the energetic light and hot gas being expelled by the young stars.”

— APOD editors, July 1, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 1, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory , Photograph by David Malin
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 1, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-july-1-the-fox-fur-nebula

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