Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cosmic Clouds in Cygnus
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 2022 is “Cosmic Clouds in Cygnus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Zimmermann). The original explanation runs about 186 words.
From the explanation
“These cosmic clouds of gas and dust drift through rich star fields along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the high flying constellation Cygnus. They’re too faint to be seen with the unaided eye though, even on a clear, dark night .”
— APOD editors, June 9, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 9, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wolfgang Zimmermann
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 186 words