Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 18, 2000

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2000 is “NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Donald Walter ( SCSU ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“What created this huge space bubble? A massive star that is not only bright and blue, but also emitting a fast stellar wind of ionized gas .”

— APOD editors, January 18, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 18, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Donald Walter ( SCSU ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 18, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-january-18-ngc-7635-the-bubble-nebula

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