Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2013 is “In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) & DSS ; Assembly and Processing: Robert Gendler. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) & DSS ; Assembly and Processing: Robert Gendler Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Strange shapes and textures can be found in neighborhood of the Cone Nebula . The unusual shapes originate from fine interstellar dust reacting in complex ways with the energetic light and hot gas being expelled by the young stars.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Subaru Telescope ( NAOJ ) & DSS ; Assembly and Processing: Robert Gendler
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 172 words

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Nebulae

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