Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dark Dust and Colorful Clouds near Antares

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 27, 2019 is “Dark Dust and Colorful Clouds near Antares,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: David McGarvey. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

Dark Dust and Colorful Clouds near Antares
Credit: Image Credit: David McGarvey Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is the sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi so dusty yet colorful? The colors result from a mixture of objects and processes.”

— APOD editors, August 27, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 27, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: David McGarvey
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 132 words

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