... Snake in the Dark . ... Dark nebulae snake across a gorgeous expanse of stars in this wide-field view toward the pronounceable constellation Ophiucus and the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. In fact, the central S-shape seen here is well known as the Snake Nebula. ... Clouds and the Moon Move to Block the Sun . ... Such was the case on the ground late last month during a partial eclipse of the Sun visible throughout Europe and Asia. The Bubble Nebula from NOAO . ... APOD Turns Eight . ...