Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 31, 2006

SH2 136: A Spooky Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 2006 is “SH2 136: A Spooky Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“The dark nebula SH2-136 appears to be celebrating Halloween all of the time. The complex process of star formation create dust clouds of many shapes and sizes — it is human perception that might identify a ghoulish creature , on the right of the above image , chasing humans.”

— APOD editors, October 31, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 31, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 31, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-october-31-sh2-136-a-spooky-nebula

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