Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 10, 2025 is “NGC 1499: The California Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Toni Fabiani Mendez). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

The starry image filled with a red glow features a red, yellow, and blue colored nebula. The nebula has, roughly, the shape of the US state of California. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Toni Fabiani Mendez Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Could Queen Calafia ‘s mythical island exist in space? Perhaps not, but by chance the outline of this molecular space cloud echoes the outline of the state of California , USA.”

— APOD editors, March 10, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 10, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Toni Fabiani Mendez
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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