Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 2017 is “Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

Dark Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
Credit: Image Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where did all the stars go? What used to be considered a hole in the sky is now known to astronomers as a dark molecular cloud .”

— APOD editors, October 8, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 8, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT Antu , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 180 words

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