Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 2003 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.

LL Orionis: When Cosmic Winds Collide
Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), C. R. O’Dell ( Vanderbilt ), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, November 15, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 15, 2003
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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