Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 29, 2018

The Spider and The Fly

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2018 is “The Spider and The Fly,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joe Morris). The original explanation runs about 86 words.

From the explanation

“Will the spider ever catch the fly? Not if both are large emission nebulas toward the constellation of the Charioteer ( Auriga ).”

— APOD editors, January 29, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 29, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joe Morris
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 86 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 29, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-january-29-the-spider-and-the-fly

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