Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 12, 2022

An Unusual Globule in IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2022 is “An Unusual Globule in IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

The featured image shows an interstellar gas globule that looks like a monster superposed against a glowing red background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is there a monster in IC 1396 ? Known to some as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula , parts of gas and dust clouds of this star formation region may appear to take on foreboding forms, some nearly human .”

— APOD editors, December 12, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 12, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Bernard Miller
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 12, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-december-12-an-unusual-globule-in-ic-1396

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