Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 12, 2016

The California Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2016 is “The California Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Farmakopoulos Antonis). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“What’s California doing in space? Drifting through the Orion Arm of the spiral Milky Way Galaxy, this cosmic cloud by chance echoes the outline of California on the west coast of the United States .”

— APOD editors, January 12, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 12, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Farmakopoulos Antonis
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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The Milky Way Orion Nebulae Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 12, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-january-12-the-california-nebula

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