Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 4, 1998

The Firework Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 4, 1998 is “The Firework Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: WIYN Telescope Consortium). The original explanation runs about 106 words.

From the explanation

“Imaged by the WIYN Telescope, the Firework Nebula is the result of a type of stellar explosion called a nova. In a nova , a nuclear detonation on the surface of a compact white dwarf star blasts away material that has been dumped on its surface by a companion star.”

— APOD editors, July 4, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 4, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: WIYN Telescope Consortium
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 106 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 4, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-july-04-the-firework-nebula

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