Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Tale of Two Nebulae

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2025 is “A Tale of Two Nebulae,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Kent Biggs). The original explanation runs about 211 words.

A Tale of Two Nebulae
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kent Biggs Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This colorful telescopic view towards the musical northern constellation Lyra reveals the faint outer halos and brighter central ring-shaped region of M57, popularly known as the Ring Nebula . To modern astronomers M57 is a well-known planetary nebula .”

— APOD editors, August 22, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 22, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Kent Biggs
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 211 words

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