Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 11, 2009

The Big Picture

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2009 is “The Big Picture,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Dennis di Cicco ( TWAN ) & Sean Walker, Skyandtelescope.com). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“Intricate, glowing nebulae that shine in planet Earth’s night sky are beautiful to look at in deep images made with telescopes and sensitive cameras. But they are faint and otherwise invisible to the naked-eye.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 11, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Dennis di Cicco ( TWAN ) & Sean Walker, Skyandtelescope.com
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 11, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-april-11-the-big-picture

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