Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 22, 2015

A Dark and Dusty Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2015 is “A Dark and Dusty Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen). The original explanation runs about 146 words.

From the explanation

“In the dusty sky toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way Galaxy, this broad mosaic follows dark and faint reflection nebulae along the region’s fertile molecular cloud .”

— APOD editors, May 22, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 22, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Scott Rosen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 146 words

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The Milky Way Orion Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 22, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-may-22-a-dark-and-dusty-sky

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