Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 20, 2020

IC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2020 is “IC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Filas). The original explanation runs about 101 words.

From the explanation

“To some, it looks like a giant chicken running across the sky. To others, it looks like a gaseous nebula where star formation takes place.”

— APOD editors, April 20, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 20, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Filas
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 101 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 20, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-april-20-ic-2944-the-running-chicken-nebula

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