Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2017 is “The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Jess M.Vargas & Maritxu Poyal). The original explanation runs about 162 words.
From the explanation
“The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects . Though its wingspan covers over 3 light-years, NGC 6302 is no exception.”
— APOD editors, February 8, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 8, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Jess M.Vargas & Maritxu Poyal
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 162 words