Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6164: A Dragon's Egg

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2025 is “NGC 6164: A Dragon's Egg,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern). The original explanation runs about 193 words.

NGC 6164: A Dragon's Egg
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Beautiful emission nebula NGC 6164 was created by a rare, hot, luminous O-type star, some 40 times as massive as the Sun. Seen at the center of the cosmic cloud, the star is a mere 3 to 4 million years old.”

— APOD editors, April 24, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 24, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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