Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2007 is “The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Adam Block , KPNO Visitor Program , NOAO , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi
Credit: Adam Block , KPNO Visitor Program , NOAO , AURA , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The many spectacular colors of the Rho Ophiuchi (oh’-fee-yu-kee) clouds highlight the many processes that occur there. The blue regions shine primarily by reflected light.”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 3, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Adam Block , KPNO Visitor Program , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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