Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Along the Taurus Molecular Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 23, 2023 is “Along the Taurus Molecular Cloud,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yuexiao Shen , Joe Hua). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Along the Taurus Molecular Cloud
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuexiao Shen , Joe Hua Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The cosmic brush of star formation composed this interstellar canvas of emission, dust, and dark nebulae. A 5 degree wide telescopic mosaic, it frames a region found north of bright star Aldebaran on the sky, at an inner wall of the local bubble along the Taurus molecular cloud .”

— APOD editors, November 23, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 23, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yuexiao Shen , Joe Hua
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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