Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 17, 2003

The Bubble Nebula from NOAO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2003 is “The Bubble Nebula from NOAO,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Brad Ehrhorn & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“It’s the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula , is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive central star BD+602522.”

— APOD editors, June 17, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 17, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Brad Ehrhorn & Adam Block , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 17, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-june-17-the-bubble-nebula-from-noao

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