Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Horsehead Nebula Region without Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2022 is “The Horsehead Nebula Region without Stars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: George Chatzifrantzis). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The featured image shows the famous Horsehead nebula in Orion, a dark dust figure superposed on glowing gas. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: George Chatzifrantzis Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The famous Horsehead Nebula in Orion is not alone. A deep exposure shows that the dark familiar shape d indentation, visible just right of center, is part of a vast complex of absorbing dust and glowing gas .”

— APOD editors, August 29, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 29, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: George Chatzifrantzis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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