Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2020 is “NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, June 12, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 12, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Martin Pugh
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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