Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Tadpoles of IC 410

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2018 is “The Tadpoles of IC 410,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Juan Ignacio Jimenez. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

The Tadpoles of IC 410
Credit: Image Credit: Juan Ignacio Jimenez Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This telescopic close-up shows off the otherwise faint emission nebula IC 410. It also features two remarkable inhabitants of the cosmic pond of gas and dust below and left of center, the tadpoles of IC 410.”

— APOD editors, January 24, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 24, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Juan Ignacio Jimenez
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 139 words

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