Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2026 is “Sh2-188: The Shrimp Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Pawel Piechnik). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

A starfield has a bright pink swirling nebula in it. The top part of the nebula shows much detail, while the bottom part is mostly open.
Credit & Copyright: Pawel Piechnik Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes the swirl in the Shrimp Nebula? Its high speed is likely.”

— APOD editors, September 29, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Pawel Piechnik
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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