Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Medusa Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2010 is “The Medusa Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bob Franke (Focal Pointe Observatory)). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

The Medusa Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bob Franke (Focal Pointe Observatory) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Braided, serpentine filaments of glowing gas suggest this nebula’s popular name, The Medusa Nebula. Also known as Abell 21, this Medusa is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini .”

— APOD editors, June 12, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 12, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bob Franke (Focal Pointe Observatory)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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