NASA Highlights Cosmic ‘Zoo’ in Photo of the Day

NASA destaca 'zoológico' cósmico em foto do dia
NASA Highlights Cosmic ‘Zoo’ in Photo of the Day (Foto: Yann Sainty // NASA – APOD)

As usual, NASA shared a special image of the universe in the ‘astronomical photo of the day,’ featuring nebulas located towards the northern constellation of Cepheus.

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In the image, you can see the emission nebulas IC 1396 and Sh2-129, which are situated amidst a blend of bright interstellar gases and large clouds of dark dust.

The nebula on the left is located 3,000 light-years away from Earth and contains a star within it. Surrounding it are some dark clouds, popularly known as the “Elephant’s Trunk,” containing materials for forming new stars.

On the right side, there is Sh2-129, also referred to as the “Flying Bat Nebula,” accompanied by the ‘Giant Squid Nebula.’

NASA destaca 'zoológico' cósmico em foto do dia (Foto: Yann Sainty // NASA - APOD)
NASA Highlights Cosmic ‘Zoo’ in Photo of the Day (Foto: Yann Sainty // NASA – APOD)

Source: NASA (Astronomical Photo of the Day)
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