Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Novel Coronavirus Attacks Humanity

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2020 is “Novel Coronavirus Attacks Humanity,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit & License: NIAID. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Novel Coronavirus Attacks Humanity
Credit: Image Credit & License: NIAID Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Humanity is under attack. The attack is not from large tentacle-flailing aliens , but from invaders so small they can barely be seen, and so strange they are not even clearly alive .”

— APOD editors, June 2, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 2, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & License: NIAID
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 172 words

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