Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2005 is “AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

AE Aurigae: The Flaming Star
Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No.”

— APOD editors, October 18, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 18, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Thomas V. Davis ( tvdavisastropix.com )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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