Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 28, 2006

The Cat's Paw Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 28, 2006 is “The Cat's Paw Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler & Martin Pugh). The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“Nebulae are perhaps as famous for being identified with familiar shapes as cats are for getting into trouble. Still, no known cat could have created the vast Cat’s Paw Nebula visible in Scorpius .”

— APOD editors, June 28, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 28, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler & Martin Pugh
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 107 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 28, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-june-28-the-cats-paw-nebula

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