Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 22, 2020

South of Carina

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2020 is “South of Carina,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Diaz Bobillo). The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“With natal dust clouds in silhouette against glowing atomic gas, this colorful and chaotic vista lies within one of the largest star forming regions in the Milky Way galaxy, the Great Carina Nebula.”

— APOD editors, May 22, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 22, 2020
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 136 words

All of May 2020 → · 2020 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Milky Way Nebulae Galaxies

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: May 22 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 22, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-may-22-south-of-carina

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.