Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fox Fur, Cone, and Christmas Tree

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2024 is “Fox Fur, Cone, and Christmas Tree,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tim White). The original explanation runs about 178 words.

A starfield filled with colorful gas and dark dust features a cone-shaped nebula near the image top and nebular structure reminiscent of the fur of a fox near the middle. A wide area of light emission resembles the shape of a Christmas tree
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tim White Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What do the following things have in common: a cone, the fur of a fox, and a Christmas tree? Answer: they all occur in the constellation of the Unicorn ( Monoceros ).”

— APOD editors, December 24, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 24, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tim White
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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Source

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