Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Colorful Clouds Near Rho Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2012 is “Colorful Clouds Near Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tom O’Donoghue). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Colorful Clouds Near Rho Ophiuchi
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom O’Donoghue Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is the sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi so colorful? The colors result from a mixture of objects and processes.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 28, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom O’Donoghue
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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