Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 16, 2025

The Rosette Nebula from DECam

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2025 is “The Rosette Nebula from DECam,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CTIO , NOIRLab , DOE , NSF , AURA ; Processing: T. A. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), D. de Martin ( NSF ‘s NOIRLab ) & M. Zamani. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A deep image of the Rosette Nebula is shown along with a field of stars. As many color filters were used, the flowery nebula takes on many colors with blue in the center, yellow and orange around the blue, and red around the outside. Please — Credit: Image Credit: CTIO , NOIRLab , DOE , NSF , AURA ; Processing: T. A. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), D. de Martin ( NSF ‘s NOIRLab ) & M. Zamani Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet?”

— APOD editors, July 16, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 16, 2025
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: CTIO , NOIRLab , DOE , NSF , AURA ; Processing: T. A. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), D. de Martin ( NSF ‘s NOIRLab ) & M. Zamani
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words