Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Cat's Eye Nebula from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2017 is “The Cat's Eye Nebula from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Raul Villaverde). The original explanation runs about 147 words.
From the explanation
“To some, it may look like a cat’s eye. The alluring Cat’s Eye nebula, however, lies three thousand light-years from Earth across interstellar space.”
— APOD editors, January 30, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 30, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Raul Villaverde
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 147 words