Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 16, 2003

NGC 6888: X-Rays in the Wind

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2003 is “NGC 6888: X-Rays in the Wind,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Y.-H. Chu & R. Gruendl ( Univ. Illinois ) et al. X-ray; CXO / NASA , Optical; SDSU / MLO. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula , is a cosmic bubble of interstellar gas about 25 light-years across. Created by winds from the bright, massive star seen near the center of this composite image, the shocked filaments of gas glowing at optical wavelengths are represented in green and yellowish hues.”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 16, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Y.-H. Chu & R. Gruendl ( Univ. Illinois ) et al. X-ray; CXO / NASA , Optical; SDSU / MLO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

All of October 2003 → · 2003 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

Nebulae

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: October 16 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 16, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-october-16-ngc-6888-x-rays-in-the-wind

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.