Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 2016

IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 2016 is “IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Sidonio). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

From the explanation

“South of Antares , in the tail of the nebula-rich constellation Scorpius, lies emission nebula IC 4628 . Nearby hot, massive stars, millions of years young, irradiate the nebula with invisible ultraviolet light, stripping electrons from atoms.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Sidonio
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 114 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-july-4-ic-4628-the-prawn-nebula

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