Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Pleiades Deep and Dusty
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2017 is “The Pleiades Deep and Dusty,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth & Stars ), Miquel Serra-Ricart & Daniel Padron, FECYT). The original explanation runs about 158 words.
From the explanation
“The well-known Pleiades star cluster is slowly destroying part of a passing cloud of gas and dust. The Pleiades is the brightest open cluster of stars on Earth’s sky and can be seen from almost any northerly location with the unaided eye .”
— APOD editors, November 14, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 14, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( TWAN , Earth & Stars ), Miquel Serra-Ricart & Daniel Padron, FECYT
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 158 words