Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2025 is “NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Andrea Iorio , Vikas Chander & ShaRA Team). The original explanation runs about 175 words.

A dark starfield highlights a blue and pink nebula in its center. Some dark lanes of dust are seen inside nebula's center. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andrea Iorio , Vikas Chander & ShaRA Team Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This pretty nebula lies some 1,500 light-years away, its shape and color in this telescopic view reminiscent of a robin’s egg . The cosmic cloud spans about 3 light-year s, nestled securely within the boundaries of the southern constellation of the Furnace ( Fornax ).”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Andrea Iorio , Vikas Chander & ShaRA Team
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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