Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Inside the Elephant's Trunk
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2005 is “Inside the Elephant's Trunk,” an image. It is credited to W. Reach ( SSC /Caltech) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.
From the explanation
“In December of 2003, the world saw spectacular first images from the Spitzer Space Telescope , including this penetrating interior view of an otherwise opaque dark globule known as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula .”
— APOD editors, April 9, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 9, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: W. Reach ( SSC /Caltech) et al. , JPL , Caltech , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 167 words