Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Central Soul Nebula Without Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2020 is “The Central Soul Nebula Without Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Guenzel). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

The Central Soul Nebula Without Stars
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Guenzel Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This cosmic close-up looks deep inside the Soul Nebula . The dark and brooding dust cloud s near the top, outlined by bright ridges of glowing gas, are cataloged as IC 1871 .”

— APOD editors, November 10, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 10, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Guenzel
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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