Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2025 is “NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often given the names of flowers or insects , and its whopping 3 light-year wingspan, NGC 6302 is no exception.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 6, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Selby
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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