Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Boomerang Nebula in Polarized Light
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2005 is “The Boomerang Nebula in Polarized Light,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , J. Biretta ( STScI ) et al., (STScI/ AURA ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 209 words.
From the explanation
“Why did the Boomerang Nebula form? The symmetric cloud dubbed the Boomerang appears to have been created by a high-speed wind of gas and dust blowing from an aging central star at speeds of nearly 600,000 kilometers per hour.”
— APOD editors, September 14, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 14, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , J. Biretta ( STScI ) et al., (STScI/ AURA ), ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 209 words