Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2020 is “The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Amir H. Abolfath). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amir H. Abolfath Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The many spectacular colors of the Rho Ophiuchi (oh’-fee-yu-kee) clouds highlight the many processes that occur there. The blue regions shine primarily by reflected light.”

— APOD editors, October 14, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 14, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amir H. Abolfath
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 182 words

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