Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 9, 2007

The Snowflake Cluster versus the Cone Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2007 is “The Snowflake Cluster versus the Cone Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , P. S. Teixeira ( CfA ). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“Strange shapes and textures can be found in the neighborhood of the Cone Nebula. These patterns result from the tumultuous unrest that accompanies the formation of the open cluster of stars known as NGC 2264 , the Snowflake cluster .”

— APOD editors, May 9, 2007

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At a glance

Date: May 9, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , P. S. Teixeira ( CfA )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Nebulae Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 9, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-may-9-the-snowflake-cluster-versus-the-cone-nebula

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