Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 2019

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2019 is “NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo). The original explanation runs about 145 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 2359 is a helmet-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages popularly called Thor’s Helmet. Heroically sized even for a Norse god , Thor’s Helmet is about 30 light-years across.”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 16, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 145 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-february-16-ngc-2359-thors-helmet

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