Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2023 is “IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

A sprawling nebula is pictured with gold tinted gas covering the top, blue, the middle, and dark brown the bottom. Stars cover the frame but are most prominent near the bottom. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“South of Antares , in the tail of the nebula-rich constellation Scorpius , lies emission nebula IC 4628. Nearby hot, massive stars , millions of years young, irradiate the nebula with invisible ultraviolet light, stripping electrons from atoms.”

— APOD editors, July 26, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 26, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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