Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Windblown N44F

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2004 is “Windblown N44F,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Y. Naz ( Univ. Lige ), Y.-H. Chu ( Univ. Illinois ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Windblown N44F
Credit: Y. Naz ( Univ. Lige ), Y.-H. Chu ( Univ. Illinois ), ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A fast and powerful wind from a hot young star has created this stunning bubble-shaped nebula poised on the end of a bright filament of hydrogen gas. Cataloged as N44F , the cosmic windblown bubble is seen at the left of this Hubble Space Telescope image.”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 19, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Y. Naz ( Univ. Lige ), Y.-H. Chu ( Univ. Illinois ), ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 145 words

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