Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Inside the Eagle Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 24, 2004 is “Inside the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. A. Rector & B. A. Wolpa, NOAO , AURA ,). The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“From afar, the whole thing looks like an Eagle . A closer look at the Eagle Nebula , however, shows the bright region is actually a window into the center of a larger dark shell of dust .”
— APOD editors, October 24, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 24, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: T. A. Rector & B. A. Wolpa, NOAO , AURA ,
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words