Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 4, 2008 is “NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. A. Rector ( U. Alaska ), T. Abbott, NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 111 words.
From the explanation
“Nebulae are perhaps as famous for being identified with familiar shapes as perhaps cats are for getting into trouble . Still, no known cat could have created the vast Cat’s Paw Nebula visible in Scorpius .”
— APOD editors, March 4, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 4, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: T. A. Rector ( U. Alaska ), T. Abbott, NOAO , AURA , NSF
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 111 words