Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 21, 2005

Orion's Horsehead Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 21, 2005 is “Orion's Horsehead Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ryan Steinberg & Family, Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

From the explanation

“The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most famous nebulae on the sky. It is visible as the dark indentation to the red emission nebula seen above and to the right of center in the above photograph .”

— APOD editors, March 21, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 21, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ryan Steinberg & Family, Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 147 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 21, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-march-21-orions-horsehead-nebula

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