Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 1, 2008 is “CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Mike Sidonio). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

CG4: A Ruptured Cometary Globule
Credit & Copyright: Mike Sidonio Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Can a gas cloud grab a galaxy? It’s not even close.”

— APOD editors, September 1, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 1, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Mike Sidonio
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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