Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 15, 1997

Cold Wind From The Boomerang Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 1997 is “Cold Wind From The Boomerang Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Sahai (JPL), L. Nyman (ESO). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“A cold wind blows from the central star of the Boomerang Nebula. Seen here in a false color image of dust reflected starlight, the nebula lies about 5,000 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, October 15, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 15, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Sahai (JPL), L. Nyman (ESO)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 15, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-15-cold-wind-from-the-boomerang-nebula

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