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Orion and the Running Man

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2025 is “Orion and the Running Man,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: R. Jay Gabany). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

Orion and the Running Man
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R. Jay Gabany Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Few cosmic vistas can excite the imagination like The Great Nebula in Orion . Visible as a faint, bland celestial smudge to the naked-eye, the nearest large star-forming region sprawls across this sharp colorful telescopic image .”

— APOD editors, November 13, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 13, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: R. Jay Gabany
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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