Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 15, 2012

Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 2012 is “Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ESA / NASA / JPL-Caltech / STScI. The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Cosmic dust clouds ripple across this infrared portrait of our Milky Way’s satellite galaxy , the Large Magellanic Cloud.”

— APOD editors, January 15, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 15, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: ESA / NASA / JPL-Caltech / STScI
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 15, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-january-15-infrared-portrait-of-the-large-magellanic-cloud

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