Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 20, 2022

Thor's Helmet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2022 is “Thor's Helmet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hannah Rochford). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

The featured image shows a nebula in blue and red that looks like a helmet. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hannah Rochford Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Thor not only has his own day (Thursday), but a helmet in the heavens. Popularly called Thor’s Helmet, NGC 2359 is a hat-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages.”

— APOD editors, December 20, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 20, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hannah Rochford
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 20, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-december-20-thors-helmet

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