Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2002

LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2002 is “LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 193 words.

From the explanation

“This arcing, graceful structure is actually a bow shock about half a light-year across, created as the wind from young star LL Orionis collides with the Orion Nebula flow.”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2002

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At a glance

Date: March 13, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 193 words

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Orion Nebulae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-13-ll-orionis-when-cosmic-winds-collide

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