Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Soul Nebula in Infrared from Herschel
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2017 is “The Soul Nebula in Infrared from Herschel,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: ESA , Herschel Space Obs. , NASA , JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 146 words.
From the explanation
“Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethiopia. More specifically, a large star forming region called the Soul Nebula can be found in the direction of the constellation Cassiopeia , who Greek mythology credits as the vain wife of a King who long ago ruled lands surrounding the upper Nile river.”
— APOD editors, October 4, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 4, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & License: ESA , Herschel Space Obs. , NASA , JPL-Caltech
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 146 words