Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 11, 2011

The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2011 is “The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Julia I. Arias and Rodolfo H. Barbá ( Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena ), ICATE-CONICET , Gemini Observatory/AURA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

From the explanation

“Undulating bright ridges and dusty clouds cross this close-up of the nearby star forming region M8 , also known as the Lagoon Nebula .”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2011

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At a glance

Date: May 11, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Julia I. Arias and Rodolfo H. Barbá ( Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena ), ICATE-CONICET , Gemini Observatory/AURA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 11, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-may-11-the-southern-cliff-in-the-lagoon

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