Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Iris Nebula in a Field of Dust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2018 is “The Iris Nebula in a Field of Dust,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Sgueglia & Francesco Sferlazza). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

The Iris Nebula in a Field of Dust
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Sgueglia & Francesco Sferlazza Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What blue flower grows in this field of dark interstellar dust? The Iris Nebula .”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Sgueglia & Francesco Sferlazza
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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