Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2025 is “Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Abdullah Alharbi). The original explanation runs about 175 words.

The featured image shows a night sky with a large complex nebula in red and blue. The Veil Nebula has several famous components such as the Bat and Witch's Broom Nebulas. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Abdullah Alharbi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star exploded in a supernova , leaving the Veil Nebula .”

— APOD editors, June 2, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 2, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Abdullah Alharbi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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