Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 29, 2015

The Deep Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2015 is “The Deep Lagoon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter , Univ. Arizona). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, The bright star forming region is about 5,000 light-years distant.”

— APOD editors, July 29, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 29, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter , Univ. Arizona
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 111 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 29, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-july-29-the-deep-lagoon

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