Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Stars and Dust in Corona Australis
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2015 is “Stars and Dust in Corona Australis,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler). The original explanation runs about 164 words.
From the explanation
“Cosmic dust clouds and young, energetic stars inhabit this telescopic vista , less than 500 light-years away toward the northern boundary of Corona Australis , the Southern Crown. The dust clouds effectively block light from more distant background stars in the Milky Way .”
— APOD editors, January 8, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 8, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: CHART32 Team , Processing – Johannes Schedler
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 164 words