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Sisters of the Dusty Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2010 is “Sisters of the Dusty Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: John Davis). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Sisters of the Dusty Sky
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From the explanation

“Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud some 400 light-years away, the lovely Pleiades or Seven Sisters star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae .”

— APOD editors, November 18, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 18, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: John Davis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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