Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 11, 2025

The Spider and the Fly

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 2025 is “The Spider and the Fly,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Boddington). The original explanation runs about 118 words.

A star field has a red diffuse glow on the right-hand side. Distinct nebulas appear in the center and on the lower left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Boddington Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will the spider ever catch the fly? Not if both are large emission nebulas toward the constellation of the Charioteer ( Auriga ).”

— APOD editors, February 11, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 11, 2025
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dave Boddington
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 11, 2025 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2025-february-11-the-spider-and-the-fly

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