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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Cocoon Nebula Wide Field
Explanation: When does a nebula look like a comet? In this crowded starfield covering over two degrees within the high-flying constellation of the Swan (Cygnus), the eye is drawn to the Cocoon Nebula. A compact star forming region, the cosmic Cocoon punctuates a nebula bright in emission and reflection on the lower right, with a long trail of interstellar dust clouds to the left, making the entire complex appear a bit like a comet. Cataloged as IC 5146, the central bright head of the nebula spans about 10 light years, while the dark dusty tail spans nearly 100 light years. Both are located about 2,500 light years away. A bright star near the colorful nebula’s center likely supplies power and helps clear out a cavity. The long dusty filaments of the tail, although dark in this visible..
| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APOD: 2026 September 13 – Comet NEOWISE Rising over the Adriatic Sea | 0 | 8.75 | 13-09-2026 |
| 2 | 🌌 Голубые зеркала космоса: NGC 6726, NGC 6727 и IC ... | 5 | 7 | 08-07-2026 |
| 3 | APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone | 0 | 11.49 | 16-08-2026 |
| 4 | SNR G296.6-13.3, известная под неофициальным названием туманность «Шиукоатль» (в честь ... | 0 | 10.61 | 21-08-2026 |
| 5 | Пока небо затянуто тучами и ночные наблюдения "в пролете", продолжаю ... | 0 | 7 | 03-07-2026 |
| 6 | На новом космическом снимке облако газа и пыли напоминает огромное ... | 0 | 9.17 | 28-08-2026 |
| 7 | Звездная колыбель в соседней галактике глазами «Джеймса Уэбба» ✨ На ... | 0 | 9.35 | 18-09-2026 |
| 8 | «Уэбб» получил самое четкое на сегодняшний день изображение туманности Лев. ... | 0 | 8.57 | 18-08-2026 |
| 9 | Туманность NGC 6960 (также известная как «Ведьмина метла») — это ... | 0 | 10.76 | 28-07-2026 |