Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Heart of the Soul Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2025 is “The Heart of the Soul Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Nicola Bugin). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

A starfield is shown with a brown and gold tinted dust structures in front of a glowing blue gas background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nicola Bugin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This cosmic close-up looks deep inside the Soul Nebula. The dark and brooding dust clouds outlined by bright ridges of glowing gas are cataloged as IC 1871.”

— APOD editors, December 9, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 9, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nicola Bugin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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