Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 5, 2010

Thor's Helmet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2010 is “Thor's Helmet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Star Shadows Remote Observatory and PROMPT/UNC (Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Rick Gilbert, and Daniel Verschatse)). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

From the explanation

“This helmet-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages is popularly called Thor’s Helmet . Heroically sized even for a Norse god , Thor’s Helmet is about 30 light-years across.”

— APOD editors, June 5, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 5, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Star Shadows Remote Observatory and PROMPT/UNC (Steve Mazlin, Jack Harvey, Rick Gilbert, and Daniel Verschatse)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 138 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 5, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-june-5-thors-helmet

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