Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 10, 2021

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2021 is “NGC 1499: The California Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“Could Queen Calafia ‘s mythical island exist in space? Perhaps not, but by chance the outline of this molecular space cloud echoes the outline of the state of California , USA.”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 10, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yannick Akar
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 10, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-march-10-ngc-1499-the-california-nebula

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