Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 14, 2008

Long Stem Rosette

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 14, 2008 is “Long Stem Rosette,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Adam Block ( Caelum Observatory ) and Tim Puckett). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“The Rosette Nebula (aka NGC 2237) is not the only cosmic cloud of gas and dust to evoke the imagery of flowers . But it is the one most often suggested as a suitable astronomy image for Valentine’s Day.”

— APOD editors, February 14, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 14, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Adam Block ( Caelum Observatory ) and Tim Puckett
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 14, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-february-14-long-stem-rosette

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