Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2021 is “The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Julia I. Arias and Rodolfo H. Barba’ ( Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena ), ICATE-CONICET , Gemini Observatory/AURA. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

The Southern Cliff in the Lagoon
Credit: Image Credit: Julia I. Arias and Rodolfo H. Barba’ ( Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena ), ICATE-CONICET , Gemini Observatory/AURA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Undulating bright ridges and dusty clouds cross this close-up of the nearby star forming region M8 , also known as the Lagoon Nebula .”

— APOD editors, May 15, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 15, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Julia I. Arias and Rodolfo H. Barba’ ( Dept. Fisica, Univ. de La Serena ), ICATE-CONICET , Gemini Observatory/AURA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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