Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Herschel's Cocoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2011 is “Herschel's Cocoon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia , Doris Arzoumanian (CEA Saclay), et al.. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Herschel's Cocoon
Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia , Doris Arzoumanian (CEA Saclay), et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In this remarkable infrared skyscape of interstellar clouds adrift in the high flying constellation Cygnus, the eye is drawn to the Cocoon Nebula .”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 19, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ESA , SPIRE & PACS Consortia , Doris Arzoumanian (CEA Saclay), et al.
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 142 words

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Nebulae

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