Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 23, 2013

Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2013 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, March 23, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 23, 2013
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, March 23, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-march-23-infrared-portrait-of-the-large-magellanic-cloud

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