Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Tadpoles of IC 410

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2026 is “The Tadpoles of IC 410,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Nico Carver). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

The Tadpoles of IC 410
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nico Carver Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This telescopic close-up shows off the central regions of otherwise faint emission nebula IC 410, captured under backyard skies. Presented in a Hubble color palette, the image combines visible broadband and narrowband data with data from the near-infrared.”

— APOD editors, March 17, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 17, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Nico Carver
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Source

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