Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 28, 2021

North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2021 is “North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

A picture of the the star Polaris surrounded by gas clouds and other stars. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why is Polaris called the North Star? First, Polaris is the nearest bright star toward the north spin axis of the Earth.”

— APOD editors, April 28, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 28, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bray Falls
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 28, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-april-28-north-star-polaris-and-surrounding-dust

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