Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M16: Inside the Eagle Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2020 is “M16: Inside the Eagle Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Nicolas Paladini). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“From afar, the whole thing looks like an Eagle . A closer look at the Eagle Nebula , however, shows the bright region is actually a window into the center of a larger dark shell of dust .”
— APOD editors, December 28, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 28, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nicolas Paladini
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words