Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 28, 2016

Haunting the Cepheus Flare

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2016 is “Haunting the Cepheus Flare,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Lelu). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

From the explanation

“Spooky shapes seem to haunt this jeweled expanse, drifting through the night in the royal constellation Cepheus . Of course, the shapes are cosmic dust clouds faintly visible in dimly reflected starlight.”

— APOD editors, October 28, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 28, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Thomas Lelu
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, October 28, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-october-28-haunting-the-cepheus-flare

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