Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2024 is “NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Gas and dust are shown in a deep starfield. The gas glows blue and red, while the dark dust is connected in filaments across the image. To some, the filaments appear to have the shape of two dragons fighting. Please see the explanation for
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Do dragons fight on the altar of the sky? Although it might appear that way, these dragons are illusions made of thin gas and dust.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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