Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 13, 2018

The Pencil Nebula in Red and Blue

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2018 is “The Pencil Nebula in Red and Blue,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jos Joaqun Perez). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“This shock wave plows through interstellar space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Near the top and moving up in this sharply detailed color composite, thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a cosmic sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge-on.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 13, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jos Joaqun Perez
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 13, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-august-13-the-pencil-nebula-in-red-and-blue

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