Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Dust Angel Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2016 is “A Dust Angel Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)). The original explanation runs about 137 words.
From the explanation
“The combined light of stars along the Milky Way are reflected by these cosmic dust clouds that soar some 300 light-years or so above the plane of our galaxy. Dubbed the Angel Nebula , the faint apparition is part of an expansive complex of dim and relatively unexplored , diffuse molecular clouds.”
— APOD editors, April 28, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 28, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 137 words